The Theobald Room

Named after Theobalds Road, which was named after Theobalds Palace for the sole reason that, in the early 17^th Century, King James I used this route when going between Bloomsbury and London Whitehall, travelling with his court and baggage which could exceed 200 carts. For this reason, it was also known as the King’s Way which is now the name of the nearby road, Kingsway.