Museums · London
Rotunda
Rotunda — building in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Woolwich Dockyard · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Rotunda is a museum in the United Kingdom. Designed by John Nash. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4842°, 0.0530°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
The Rotunda on Woolwich Common, in south-east London, was originally a 24-sided wooden structure designed by the architect John Nash. Intended as a temporary building, it was erected on the grounds of Carlton House in 1814 for use as an additional reception room for the many events hosted there by the Prince Regent in celebration of the allied victory over Napoleon. The first event held in the structure was the Wellington Fête of 21 July 1814, a grand entertainment in honour of the Duke of Wellington.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Rotunda on Woolwich Common, in south-east London, was originally a 24-sided wooden structure designed by the architect John Nash. Intended as a temporary building, it was erected on the grounds of Carlton House in 1814 for use as an additional reception room for the many events hosted there by the Prince Regent in celebration of the allied victory over Napoleon. The first event held in the structure was the Wellington Fête of 21 July 1814, a grand entertainment in honour of the Duke of Wellington. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4842, 0.0530
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE18 4BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Established
- 1814
- Nearest railway station
- Woolwich Dockyard — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7370705 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rotunda, Woolwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rotunda Woolwich Geograph 972034 de9efc08.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Mallet's Mortar
Mallet's Mortar — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cemeteries · London
Charlton Cemetery
Charlton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Crimean War Memorial
Crimean War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Major Little Memorial
Major Little Memorial — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forts · London
Major Little Memorial, Woolwich
Major Little Memorial, Woolwich — a martello broad in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Boer War Memorial
Boer War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Other works by John Nash
Flagship📷 10Parks · London
Regent's Park
Regent's Park — Royal Park of London, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Souls Church, Langham Place
All Souls Church, Langham Place — church building in Westminster, London, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · London
Grovelands House
Grovelands House — house in London Borough of Enfield, UK.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Historic houses · London
Hanover Lodge
Hanover Lodge — house at 150 Park Road, London NW1.
More museums in this region
Flagship📷 10Museums · London
Kenwood House
Kenwood House — art museum and historic house in Hampstead, London.
📷 5Museums · London
American Air Museum
American Air Museum — museum at Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · London
Amora London
Amora London — European touring exhibition dedicated to love, relationships and sexual wellbeing.
📷 5Museums · London
Antique Breadboard Museum
Antique Breadboard Museum — small museum in Putney, London, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rotunda?
- Rotunda is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE18 4BN), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- When was Rotunda built?
- Built or established in 1814. Designed by John Nash.
- Who owns Rotunda?
- Rotunda is owned by | designation1 = Grade II* Listed Building.
- Is Rotunda a listed building?
- Rotunda is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Rotunda?
- The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE18 4BN.