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The Old Royal Naval College ARCHITECTURE TOUR

Architecture Tour of the Old Royal Naval College. Please be aware of cyclists and (occasionally) other vehicles, as well as uneven paving. Regrettably there is no step-free access to King William Courtyard, where the Nelson Pediment and the East Elevation by Nicholas Hawksmoor are. However, a view of the East Elevation can be enjoyed from the top of the stairs, under the colonnade. Please check the map for directions and/or ask a Visitor Assistant or Volunteer who'll be happy to help.
30 mins
Grand Square: background history

Grand Square: background history

View from Grand Square, Old Royal Naval College, London

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2:34

Map

Map

Old Royal Naval College, London

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0:24

Architecture and Sir Christopher Wren

Architecture and Sir Christopher Wren

Old Royal Naval College, London

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2:15

Queen’s House

Queen’s House

View from Grand Square, Old Royal Naval College, London

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0:56

King Charles Court

King Charles Court

View from Grand Square, Old Royal Naval College, London

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2:06

Admiral's House

Admiral's House

View from Grand Square, Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:21

Queen Anne Court

Queen Anne Court

View from Grand Square, Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:51

Water Gate

Water Gate

View from Grand Square, Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:32

King George II Statue

King George II Statue

View from Grand Square, Old Royal Naval College, London

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2:15

King William Court

King William Court

View from Grand Square, Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:10

King William Courtyard

King William Courtyard

King William Courtyard, Old Royal Naval College, London

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2:20

In focus: Nicholas Hawksmoor

In focus: Nicholas Hawksmoor

Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:33

The Nelson Pediment

The Nelson Pediment

King William Courtyard, Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:21

In focus: Coade stone

In focus: Coade stone

King William Courtyard, Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:24

King William Court (West Elevation of the West Wing)

King William Court (West Elevation of the West Wing)

View from the lawns, Old Royal Naval College, London

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2:29

In focus: Robert Jones, the Master Carver

In focus: Robert Jones, the Master Carver

Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:06

Painted Hall: visitors information

Painted Hall: visitors information

King William Court, Old Royal Naval College, London

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0:19

Queen Mary Court

Queen Mary Court

View from Lower Grand Square, Old Royal Naval College, London

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0:34

Chapel: visitors information

Chapel: visitors information

Queen Mary Court, Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:03

Pepys Building (Visitor Centre)

Pepys Building (Visitor Centre)

Visitor Centre, Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:09

The Smoking Colonnades

The Smoking Colonnades

Old Brewery, Old Royal Naval College, London

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0:32

Naval symbols around the site

Naval symbols around the site

Lawns, Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:58

West Gate

West Gate

King William Walk, Old Royal Naval College, London

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1:09

Credits

Produced by the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London Photography: © Old Royal Naval College, Greewich, London except: Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich. Engraving by H. Hulsbergh after C. Campbell, 1715. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Sir Christopher Wren. Line engraving by C. Pye after Sir G. Kneller, 1711. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Queen's House © Bill Bertram 2006, CC-BY-2.5 — Attribution Nicholas Hawksmoor (1661–1736), by Henry Cheere (1703–1781) © All Souls College, University of Oxford

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