John Nash’s remodelling of St James’s Park

A plan of St James's Park showing the remodelling commissioned by the Prince Regent (later George IV), 1826-7, when he decided to make Buckingham Palace his London home. The canal was reshaped to make a more natural-looking lake, with the east end drained to create Horse Guards Parade, with meandering paths around the parkland. Both The Mall and Birdcage Walk had new avenues built and Marble Arch was placed in front of Buckingham Palace as a ceremonial entrance. The palace was also remodelled, although the spiralling costs caused Nash to be sacked as architect in 1829. North of the park is the new design for Carlton House Terrace, with the Duke of York's column; along Pall Mall are the new buildings for the United Service Club, the Athenaeum, Travellers Club and the proposed Heralds' College.