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Theobalds Palace is a former royal residence located at Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, England. Built by William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, in the late sixteenth century, it became one of the most significant country houses of the Elizabethan and early Stuart periods. The palace served as a favoured retreat for Elizabeth I and was subsequently enlarged and used by James I, who preferred it to Whitehall Palace. Though largely demolished in the seventeenth century, substantial surviving structures including sections of wall and foundations remain on the site, attesting to the scale and importance of this once-celebrated royal residence.
Theobalds Palace, Waltham Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005250. View the official record →
Theobalds Palace is a former royal residence located at Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005250.
Theobalds Palace, Waltham Cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005250.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eleanor Cross, Waltham Cross (1 km), Half Moat Manor House, moated site and associated leat, Cheshunt. (1.6 km), World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform 340m south east of Cheshunt railway station (1.9 km).
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