When Henry moved into Whitehall, it was concluded that Cromwell must ascend the scaffold.

Ah, the king is such an economical builder! A palace costs him nothing but the head of a subject.

With Cromwell's bead be paid for Whitehall; and Wolsey died for Hampton Court." "Not on the scaffold, though, John." "Oh, no; Henry preferred merely to break his heart, and not his head.
First, he had that wonderful pleasure-villa, Hampton Court, with all its treasures, presented him by Wolsey; then he removed him from all his offices, and deprived him of all his honors.

Finally, he was to go to the Tower as a prisoner; but he died on his way thither.

No, you are right! Wolsey did not die on the scaffold, he was put to death much more slowly and more cruelly.