Museums · London
Old Royal Naval College
Old Royal Naval College — architectural landmark in Greenwich, London and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Old Royal Naval College is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1696. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the English Baroque style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Address: SE10 9NN. Wikidata describes it as: "architectural landmark in Greenwich, London and UNESCO World Heritage Site". Coordinates: 51.4837°, -0.0059°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Old Royal Naval College are buildings that serve as the architectural centrepiece of Maritime Greenwich, a World Heritage Site in Greenwich, London on the River Thames. Described by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as being of "outstanding universal value" and the site is reckoned to be the "finest and most dramatically sited architectural and landscape ensemble in the British Isles". Formerly the site of a royal palace, the old college was originally constructed to serve as the Royal Navy's Greenwich Hospital, designed by Christopher Wren, and built between 1696 and 1712. The hospital closed in 1869 and so between 1873 and 1998 the buildings were used as a training establishment for the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. Wren incorporated the older Queen's House into the layout design, particularly in maintaining the long axial view for the House to the river. The site is now managed by the Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College, established in 1997 to conserve the buildings and grounds and convert them into a cultural destination.
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Background
History
This was originally the site of Bella Court, built by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and subsequently renamed Palace of Placentia by Queen Margaret upon its confiscation by the Crown in the 15th century. Rebuilt by Henry VII, it was thenceforth more commonly known as Greenwich Palace. As such, it was the birthplace of Tudor monarchs Henry VIII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, and reputedly the favourite palace of Henry VIII. The palace fell into disrepair during the English Civil War. With the exception of a then incomplete John Webb building, the palace was finally demolished in 1694, with the Webb building being completed and converted to use by the hospital.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4837, -0.0059
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE10 9NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Established
- 1696
- Nearest railway station
- Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.ornc.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1753590 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old Royal Naval College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: RNCpano.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Royal Naval College?
- Old Royal Naval College is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE10 9NN), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- When was Old Royal Naval College built?
- Built or established in 1696. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is Old Royal Naval College a listed building?
- Old Royal Naval College is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Old Royal Naval College?
- The nearest railway station is Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE10 9NN.