Theobalds

Theobalds, in Hertfordshire, near Waltham Cross, 13 miles N. of London, a former mansion built by Lord Burghley, who here often entertained Elizabeth. Exchanged for Hatfield (q.v.) in 1607 by his son the Earl of Salisbury with James I., whose favourite residence it was, and who died here, it was demolished in 1650 and 1762. The present Theobalds Park, on the other side of the New River, is an 18th-century mansion, the seat of the Meux family. Here Temple Bar (q.v.) has been re-erected.