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York House - part of the Palace of Whitehall and home of the Duke of York - in 1795, from a print by Colnaghi. The Palace of Whitehall was the main home of British monarchs until 1698 when much of the Palace was destroyed by fire. From “Old & New London” by Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford, published in parts by Cassell & Co, London from 1873-1888. These illustrations are from parts 30-35 inclusive.