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From a Royal Palace, to a residence for naval Pensioners, to a naval training college, and now a renowned film destination, the Old Royal Naval College site has welcomed some of the most influential figures in history. Spot Henry VIII’s bedroom within an intricate replica of Greenwich Palace that stood on these grounds over 500 years ago.
With its richly decorated ceiling, naval themes, and exceptional altarpiece painted by ‘the Raphael of America’, Benjamin West, it is evident why the Chapel is now regarded as one of the finest neo-classical interiors in existence. The Chapel is open daily to everyone from 10.00am to 5.00pm as a place of meditation and prayer.
Greenwich, London, UK. Nickname (s) RNC. Motto (s) Tam Minerva Quam Marte ("By Wisdom as much as by War") [1] The Royal Naval College, Greenwich, was a Royal Navy training establishment between 1873 and 1998, providing courses for naval officers. It was the home of the Royal Navy's staff college, which provided advanced training for officers.
Birthplace of King Henry VIII. The site of the Old Royal Naval College was once the Palace of Placentia – also known as Greenwich Palace (1498–1694). It was the birthplace of the infamous Tudor monarch King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. Find out more about the Tudors at Greenwich.
Tube - Cutty Sark DLR station is a five-minute walk from the Old Royal Naval College. Boat - Arrive in style aboard an Uber Boat by Thames Clippers to Greenwich Pier, which is less than a five minutes’ walk from the college. Bus - Various bus routes also stop outside the Old Royal Naval College on Nelson Road (lines 129, 177, 188, 286, 386 et ...
Designed in the early 18th century by Sir James Thornhill, the Painted Hall features more than 3,700 square metres of Baroque walls and ceilings. These surfaces are covered in striking images depicting 200 figures including kings, queens and mythological creatures. It was originally intended as an eating space for the Greenwich Pensioners who ...
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