St. James's Park, London

St. James's Park

📍 London, United Kingdom

St. James's Park is a 23-hectare urban park located in central London, operated by The Royal Parks with a public operator type. It is a Grade I listed historic park and garden initially enclosed as a deer park for King Henry VIII in the 1530s, with a heritage listing via Historic England.

About St. James's Park

A 23-hectare urban and Royal Park situated in the City of Westminster, central London, forming part of a near-continuous chain of public parks.

Located in central London at the southernmost end of the St James's area, near the site of St James's Palace and adjacent to a chain of parks that includes Green Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens.

Visitors to the park will find two nearby cafés.

Characteristics

Grade I listed park and garden
23-hectare (57-acre) area
Operated by The Royal Parks
Public operator type
Wheelchair accessible
Open Monday through Sunday from 05:00 to 00:00

Important Features

Historic England heritage listing
Multilingual names including Arabic, Welsh, Russian, and Chinese

Interesting Facts

The park was initially enclosed for a deer park near the Palace of Whitehall for King Henry VIII in the 1530s.
The opening date of the park is recorded as 1532, with an inception date of 1603.
The surrounding area was named after a medieval hospital dedicated to St James the Less, which is now the site of St James's Palace.