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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

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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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