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From Tudor Palace to the centrepiece of Maritime Greenwich, the Old Royal Naval College is a UNESCO World Heritage site with 600 years of rich history. This iconic riverside estate boasts 600 years of rich history linking an incredible cast of monarchs and famous British figures including King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare ...
22 apr 2021 · About. The Old Royal Naval College’s iconic riverside estate boasts 600 years of rich history linking an incredible cast of monarchs and famous British figures including King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, William and Mary, Lord Nelson and William Shakespeare. Built on the site of Greenwich Palace, this extraordinary building, designed by ...
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.
There have been various important uses of the land on which the Old Royal Naval College stands. The manor of Greenwich passed to Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester and Regent of England, in 1427. He started building a palace near the river, to be named Bella Court, and enclosed the rectangular area of land which now comprises the Old Royal Naval ...
A Year in the Life: People and places of the Old Royal Naval College Mon 27 May (Bank Holiday Monday) - Sun 1 Sept. A photography exhibition celebrating the people and places of the Old Royal Naval College. Find out more
The Royal Naval College provided state-of-the-art training for around 27,000 promising officers from Britain and beyond as the Navy made the transition from sail to steam power. In 1939, with the start of World War II, women were able to join the newly formed Women’s Royal Naval Service and were trained at the Royal Naval College.
Skittle Alley. No visit is complete without a roll of the wooden bowling balls at the Skittle Alley. A rare example of an early Victorian past time, the Skittle Alley was originally built for the amusement of the Greenwich Pensioners in 1864 and happily is still in action for visitors to play today. Open daily 12pm – 3pm.
