St. James's is an area of west central London, England. It is bounded to the north by Piccadilly, to the west by Green Park, to the south by The Mall and St. James's Park and to the east by The Haymarket. This article is about the map grid references in the UK. For the Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... A borough is a political division originally used in England. ... The City of Westminster is a London borough and a city in its own right, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames. ... The division into counties is one of the larger divisions of England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The region (sometimes known as Government Office Region) is currently the highest level of local government in England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The Home Nations is a name to collectively describe the four nations of the United Kingdom: the countries of England, Scotland and Wales, and the province of Northern Ireland. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country into around 40 regions. ... Middlesex as a traditional county. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... Australian postcodes are covered in the article List of postal codes in Australia. ... London SW1 is the London postal district covering the area of central London on the north bank of the River Thames, roughly between Hungerford Bridge and Chelsea Bridge. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Greater London and the Regions of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Piccadilly is a major London street, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. ... Green Park is also: the name given to the old Aston Clinton House site in Buckinghamshire, and; the name of a new business park just off the M4_motorway at Junction 11, on the outskirts of Reading, Berkshire (see www. ... The Mall, looking towards Buckingham Palace The Mall in London is the road running from Buckingham Palace at its western end to Admiralty Arch and on to Trafalgar Square at its eastern end. ... St. ... The Haymarket is a street in the St Jamess district of the City of Westminister in London, England. ...

St. James's was once part of the same royal park as Green Park, St. James's Park and Buckingham Palace Garden. In the 1660s, Charles II gave the right to develop the area to Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans, who proceeded to develop it as a predominantly aristocratic residential area with a grid of streets centred on St. James's Square. Green Park is also: the name given to the old Aston Clinton House site in Buckinghamshire, and; the name of a new business park just off the M4_motorway at Junction 11, on the outskirts of Reading, Berkshire (see www. ... St. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria memorial. This principal facade of 1850 by Edward Blore was redesigned in 1913 by Sir Aston Webb. ... Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century Decades: 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s Years: 1660 1661 1662 1663 1664 1665 1666 1667 1668 1669 Events and Trends Samuel Pepys begins his famous diary in 1660 and ends it, due to failing eyesight in 1669. ... Charles II King of England, Scotland and Ireland Charles II (29 May 1630–6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 30 January 1649 (de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ...

Until the Second World War, St. James's remained one of the most exclusive residential enclaves in London. Famous residences in St. James's include St. James's Palace, Clarence House, Marlborough House, Lancaster House, Spencer House and Bridgwater House. It is now a predominantly commercial area with some of the highest rents in London and, consequently, the world. Corporate offices in St. James's include the global headquarters of BP. The auction house Christie's is based in King Street, and the surrounding streets contain a great many upmarket art and antique dealers. St. James's is also the home of many of the best known gentlemen's clubs in London, and is sometimes, though not as often as formerly, referred to as "Clubland". The "clubs" found here are organisations of English high society. A variety of groups congregate here, such as: royals, military officers, motoring enthusiasts, and other groups. In 1990, the Carlton Club, traditional meeting place for members of the Conservative Party, was struck by an IRA bomb. See List of London's gentlemen's clubs. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Main entrance of St Jamess Palace, London St Jamess Palace is one of Londons oldest and most historic palaces. ... Clarence House, London Clarence House is a royal home in London, situated in The Mall, immediately southwest of St. ... Marlborough House, London Marlborough House is a mansion in Westminster, London. ... Lancaster House is a mansion in the St Jamess district in the West End of London. ... Spencer House is a large mansion in St. ... BP (formerly British Petroleum and briefly known as BP Amoco) (NYSE: BP) is a petroleum company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and one of the top four oil companies in the world (along with Shell, ExxonMobil, and Total). ... Christies is a world-famous auction house located in London. ... A Gentlemens club is a members club, originally for male members of the English gentry. ... Alternative meaning: Organisation (band). ... The English are a people originating in the lowlands of Great Britain descending from Angles, and Saxons (combined to form the Anglo-Saxons [English]. The name is used for those who have descent from these native tribes from over 1,600 years ago. ... A royal family is the extended family of a monarch. ... In the military, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. ... Enthusiasm (from Gr. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Carlton Club is a gentlemans club in London. ... Conservative Party can refer to: Canada Conservative Party of Canada (since 2003) Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942-2003) Conservative Party of Canada (historical) (until 1942) Their respective affiliated provincial parties Chile - Conservative Party Colombia - Colombian Conservative Party Denmark - Conservative Peoples Party Honduras - National Party of Honduras Lithuania - Homeland... IRA is an acronym with various meanings. ... See Gentlemens club for an explanation of this particular sort of club. ...

Famous streets in St. James's include:

• St. James's Square, which retains many of its original houses, but mostly in office use. The London Library is located here.
• Jermyn Street, an upmarket retail street best known for fine shirts.
• Pall Mall, which contains many of London's gentlemen's clubs.
• Haymarket, once the best known centre of prostitution in London, but no trace of this remains now.
• Carlton House Terrace, a pair of grand terraces of houses designed by John Nash overlooking St. James's Park.

The London Library is a large private lending library, located in Londons St Jamess Square. ... Jermyn Street is a street in central London parallel and adjacent to Piccadilly that is famous for its resident shirtmakers. ... Pall mall illustrated in Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs, published 1891 Pall mall (pronounced pal-mal or pell-mell) or palle maille was a game played in the 16th and 17th centuries, and a precursor to croquet. ... A Gentlemens club is a members club, originally for male members of the English gentry. ... The Haymarket is a street in the St Jamess district of the City of Westminister in London, England. ... Prostitution is the sale of sexual services (examples: oral sex, sexual intercourse) for money. ... Carlton House was a mansion in central London, which is best known as the town residence of the Prince Regent for several decades. ... A street of British terraced housing In architecture and city planning, a terrace, rowhouse, or townhouse (United States) is a style of housing since the late 18th century where identical individual houses are cojoined into rows. ... John Nash (1752 – 13 May 1835) was a British architect responsible for much of the layout of Regency London. ... St. ...

External link

• Map of St. James's and surrounding areas (http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=529387&y=180302&z=1&sv=529387,180302&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf)
• Clubland at Virtual London (http://www.a-london-guide.co.uk/information/default.asp?type=London+Areas&subtype=details&attractionID=19)