Water Gate

Water Gate From the Thames the busy traffic directed at the palace entered through the Water Gate, heavy but beautifully decorated iron bars that in time of panic could close off the entrance, guarded heavily by the Life Guards who checked everybody who came in and out. Of course the private yacht of the royals did not make use of this public gateway using instead the Privy Stairs to the Thames.

Beyond the Water Gate one would enter the Whalebone Court.