Museums · South West England
Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, also known as Dartmouth, is the naval academy of the United Kingdom and the initial officer training academy of the Royal Navy. It is located on a hill overloo
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, also known as Dartmouth, is the naval academy of the United Kingdom and the initial officer training academy of the Royal Navy. It is located on a hill overlooking the port of Dartmouth, Devon, England. Royal Naval officer training has taken place in Dartmouth since 1863. The buildings of the current campus were completed in 1905. Earlier students lived in two wooden hulks moored in the River Dart. Since 1998, BRNC has been the sole centre for Royal Naval officer training.
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From the Wikipedia article
Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, also known as Dartmouth, is the naval academy of the United Kingdom and the initial officer training academy of the Royal Navy. It is located on a hill overlooking the port of Dartmouth, Devon, England. Royal Naval officer training has taken place in Dartmouth since 1863. The buildings of the current campus were completed in 1905. Earlier students lived in two wooden hulks moored in the River Dart. Since 1998, BRNC has been the sole centre for Royal Naval officer training.
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Background
History
The training of naval officers at Dartmouth dates from 1863, when the wooden hulk was moved from Portland and moored in the River Dart to serve as a base. In 1864, after an influx of new recruits, Britannia was supplemented by . Prior to this, a Royal Naval Academy (later Royal Naval College) had operated for more than a century from 1733 to 1837 at Portsmouth, a major naval installation. The original Britannia was replaced by the in 1869, which was renamed Britannia. The foundation stone for a new building at the college was laid by King Edward VII in March 1902. Sir Aston Webb designed the shore-based college at Dartmouth, which was built by Higgs and Hill and practically completed in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3572, -3.5828
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Dartmouth
- Postcode
- TQ6 0HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Established
- 1863
- Official site
- www.devonmuseums.net
Sources
- wikipedia: Britannia Royal Naval College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Britannia Royal Naval College?
- Britannia Royal Naval College is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 0HJ), in the parish of Dartmouth.
- When was Britannia Royal Naval College built?
- Built or established in 1863.
- How do I get to Britannia Royal Naval College?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 0HJ. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.