Baynard's Castle

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Baynard's Castle was a prominent medieval riverside fortress and later a grand Tudor palace in the City of London, historically associated with powerful nobles and royal events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Tudor palace
historic building
medieval fortress
architecturalStyle Tudor domestic architecture
medieval castle architecture
associatedWith Edward IV of England
Henry VII of England
House of York
Ralph Baynard
Richard, Duke of York
Wars of the Roses
William the Conqueror
builder Ralph Baynard
category Buildings destroyed in the Great Fire of London
Castles in London
Former palaces in London
Royal residences in London
coordinateSystem OS grid reference TQ
country Kingdom of England
currentUse occupied by modern buildings
demolished 17th century
destroyedInEvent Great Fire of London
event councils during Wars of the Roses
proclamation of Edward IV as king
functionedAs power base for the House of York
hasRemains archaeological remains below modern ground level
heritageStatus site incorporated into later developments
historicalPeriod Middle Ages
Tudor period
locatedIn City of London
England
London
linked to: London, England
locatedOn north bank of the River Thames
mentionedIn Domesday Book
namedAfter Ralph Baynard
near Blackfriars
St Paul’s Cathedral
linked to: St Paul's Cathedral
ownedBy Crown of England
House of York
Ralph Baynard
partOf City of London riverside defences
river River Thames
linked to: Thames
timeInUse 11th century to 17th century
usedFor administrative centre
ceremonial events
fortified stronghold
noble residence
royal residence

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Baynard House namedAfter Baynard's Castle
Baynard House builtOnSiteOf Baynard's Castle
Algernon Sidney birthPlace Baynard's Castle, London, England
linked to: Baynard's Castle
Wards of the City of London hasSubdivision Castle Baynard
linked to: Baynard's Castle
City of London ward of Castle Baynard namedAfter Baynard’s Castle
linked to: Baynard's Castle
Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke residence Baynard’s Castle, London
linked to: Baynard's Castle
Anne Parr, Countess of Pembroke deathPlace Baynard’s Castle, London
linked to: Baynard's Castle
Farringdon Within borders Castle Baynard
linked to: Baynard's Castle
Queenhithe adjacentTo Castle Baynard
linked to: Baynard's Castle