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Old Royal Naval College, London | MyTravelGuide.com Designed by Christopher Wren, this building was founded by William III as a hospital for the Royal Navy. The Painted Hall, decorated in the 18th century by James Thornhill, is particularly worth a visit. The grounds also include the Chapel of St. Peter and St. Paul in Queen Mary Court, its Rococo st... mytravelguide.com
Old Royal Naval College - Visit London The Old Royal Naval College grew up on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich, where Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born. William and Mary commissioned Sir Christopher Wren to design the present buildings in 1695 to house naval pensioners, and these became the Royal Naval College in 1873. The Pa... visitlondon.com
ViaLondonCityAirport :: :: Old Royal Naval College Painted Hall and Chapel From the grandeur of the Painted Hall to the intimacy of the Admiral's House, the College offers a range of venues for corporate events. In addition to the indoor facilities the lawns, courtyards and colonnades provide further flexibility to cre... vialondoncityairport.com
Chapel Royal Naval College King William Walk, Greenwich, London SE10 : tourist information from TourUK Wren's chapel was destroyed by fire in 1779 and the present Rococo interior was designed by James Stuart. This is marvelously light and airy and has delicate plasterwork decorations on the ceilings and walls. At the east end of the chapel are two pairs of vast Corinthian columns in imitation marble ... touruk.co.uk
Architecture of Royal Naval College - Greenwich, England There are several buildings in the complex, including the College Chapel, and the Queen's House, designed by Inigo Jones in 1616. This is the first Italian renaissance building built in England. Locals tell two interesting stories about the place. First, they claim it was the jousting ground for Hen... glasssteelandstone.com
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