St. James's Park is one of the Royal Parks of London in the City of Westminster, London, just east of Buckingham Palace and west of Downing Street. The St James's area, including St. James's Palace, is just to the north. The Royal Parks of London are lands originally owned by the monarchy of England or the United Kingdom for the recreation of the royal family. ... Bushy Park Bushy Park is the second-largest of the Royal Parks of London. ... Green Park is also: the name given to the old Aston Clinton House site in Buckinghamshire the name given to a pleasure park in the city of Bath (see Green Park, Bath), and also to the Midland Railway station (now closed) lying near it (see Green Park railway station). ... One of the Royal Parks of London, Greenwich Park is a former deer-park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south east London. ... Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England, and one of the Royal Parks of London. ... Kensington Gardens is one of the royal parks in London, lying immediately to the west of Hyde Park. ... For other meanings, see Regents Park (disambiguation) Regents Park (officially The Regents Park) is one of the Royal Parks of London. ... A corner of the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park Richmond Park is the largest of the Royal parks in London, close to Richmond upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames and East Sheen. ... The Royal Parks of London are lands originally owned by the monarchy of England or the United Kingdom for the recreation of the royal family. ... 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. ... St. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria memorial. ... Downing Street Downing Street is the world-famous street in central London which contains the buildings that have been, for over two hundred years, the official residences of two of the most senior British cabinet ministers, the First Lord of the Treasury, an office held by the Prime Minister of... Main entrance of St. ...

It is bounded by The Mall to the north, Horse Guards to the east, and Birdcage Walk to the south. The park has a small lake, St James's Park Lake, with two islands, Duck Island (named for the lake's collection of waterfowl) and West Island. A bridge across the lake affords views of Buckingham Palace framed by trees and fountains. 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. ... Horse Guards from St. ... Falcated Duck at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands centre, Gloucestershire, England Wildfowl or waterfowl, also waterbirds, is the collective term for the approximately 147 species of swans, geese and ducks, classified in the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae. ... The Samson fountain at Peterhof near St Petersburg: the lion is the heraldic animal of Peter the Greats enemy, Sweden International Fountain (Seattle) was designed specifically as a bathing fountain (for fun and frolic) and includes a large nonslip play area, with speakers for music to splash to. ...

The closest tube stations are St. James's Park, and Westminster. Entrance to St Jamess Park Underground station St Jamess Park is a London Underground station by St Jamess Park in the City of Westminster. ... Categories: Circle Line stations | District Line stations | Jubilee Line stations | London Underground stubs ...

It was bought as a marsh by Henry VIII, who had it turned into a deer chase. It was opened to the public by Charles II. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... 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. ...

The Park is the easternmost of an almost continuous chain of parks that also comprises (moving westward) Green Park, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Green Park is also: the name given to the old Aston Clinton House site in Buckinghamshire the name given to a pleasure park in the city of Bath (see Green Park, Bath), and also to the Midland Railway station (now closed) lying near it (see Green Park railway station). ... Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England, and one of the Royal Parks of London. ... Kensington Gardens is one of the royal parks in London, lying immediately to the west of Hyde Park. ...

St James's Park Lake, looking east

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External links

St. James's Park, official website