Privy Garden of the Palace of Whitehall

The Privy Garden of the Palace of Whitehall began as a lavish, private recreational space for Tudor and Stuart monarchs. Created by Henry the Eighth, the garden was designed to be an ornate, secluded escape adorned with marble and bronze statues, fountains, and complex, pyramidical sundials. It served as a tranquil retreat where kings could step away from the pressures of court life, often screened from the public by high walls and long galleries that connected directly to the royal apartments.