2011
TQ3877 : Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, looking toward Canary Wharf
taken 15 years ago, near to Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, England
This is 1 of 14 images, with title starting with Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich in this square
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, looking toward Canary Wharf
Built for charitable public purpose the Old Royal Naval College was established by Royal Charter in 1694 for the relief and support of seamen and their dependants.
Sir Christopher Wren planned the site and during the first half of the eighteenth century various illustrious architects, such as Hawksmoor, Vanbrugh and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart completed the design.
As the nineteenth century wore on, with peace established, numbers of Pensioners declined and the Hospital finally closed in 1869. Soon after this the Royal Naval College moved in heralding a new beginning for the site as a naval training centre for officers from around the world. In 1998 the Royal Navy departed for its new base at Shrivenham and responsibility for the College passed to the newly established Greenwich Foundation. Link
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Sir Christopher Wren planned the site and during the first half of the eighteenth century various illustrious architects, such as Hawksmoor, Vanbrugh and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart completed the design.
As the nineteenth century wore on, with peace established, numbers of Pensioners declined and the Hospital finally closed in 1869. Soon after this the Royal Naval College moved in heralding a new beginning for the site as a naval training centre for officers from around the world. In 1998 the Royal Navy departed for its new base at Shrivenham and responsibility for the College passed to the newly established Greenwich Foundation. Link
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- Grid Square
- TQ3877, 2398 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- PAUL FARMER (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 21 May, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 28 May, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 385 779 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.0344N 0:0.3878W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 385 778
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
