From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extract text : " THE HORSE GUARDS.—The Horse Guards, Whitehall, is the offce Of the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. It was erected in 1753, and was originally used a guard-house for Whitehall Palace, a circumstance to which it owes its name. Two mounted Life Guards are posted as sentinels here every day from 10 to 4 , and the business of relieving guard takes place hourly. A passage through the Horse Guards into St. James's Park is much used by pedestrians, but is not open Co Carriages except those of Royalty and
From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extract text : " THE HORSE GUARDS.—The Horse Guards, Whitehall, is the offce Of the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. It was erected in 1753, and was originally used a guard-house for Whitehall Palace, a circumstance to which it owes its name. Two mounted Life Guards are posted as sentinels here every day from 10 to 4 , and the business of relieving guard takes place hourly. A passage through the Horse Guards into St. James's Park is much used by pedestrians, but is not open Co Carriages except those of Royalty and a few privileged persons."
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