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
James Craufurd (British Army officer) James Craufurd (British Army officer) General James Robertson Craufurd (1804–1888) was a senior British Army officer. Crauford was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards. He was commander of the Brigade of Guards during the Crimean War. He then became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards in 1861. He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1863 and to general in 1871; he retired in 1877. He became colonel of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot in 1864 and then transferring to the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in 1870. He lived at Princes Gardens in London. He married Elizabeth Georgiana