St James's Palace survive, but most were remodelled in the 19th century. The palace was commissioned by Henry VIII, on the site of a former leper hospital dedicated to Saint James the Less. The new palace, secondary in the king's interest to Henry's Whitehall Palace, was constructed between 1531 and 1536 as a smaller residence to escape formal court life. Much smaller than the nearby Whitehall, St James's was arranged around a number of courtyards, including the Colour Court, the Ambassador's Court and the Friary Court. The most recognisable feature is the north gatehouse; constructed with four storeys, the gatehouse has two crenellated
Monarch (1800 ship) a convoy of three East Indiamen, "Northampton", "Monarch", and . The French, bound for Brest, continued on their route without giving chase. "Monarch" arrived at The Downs on 30 March. "Monarch" underwent a thorough repair in 1813. She then served as a London-based transport into 1818. The "Register of Shipping" for 1819 showed her trade as London–"Yeatn". The volume for 1820 showed it as London–India. On 31 August 1820 "Monarch"s register was cancelled, demolition having been completed. Citations References Monarch (1800 ship) Monarch was built at Quebec in 1800. She sailed to England where under new ownership she proceeded to