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The Laboratory
Hob Uid: 1573470
Location : Greater London Authority Greenwich Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3878377759
Summary : Laboratory (TQ 38783 77759) A map of 1690s shows a building labelled 'the Laboratory' at the south end of the Tiltyard area, to the east of the Queen's House and abutting Back Lane. This building was in effect a successor to the Armoury located to the north-west of the King Charles Quarter and was important in the development of pyrotechnics. The laboratory was not long lived as its functions moved to the new Woolwich Arsenal in the early 18th century. Excavations by Time Team in 2002, immediately to the north of the Queen's House east colonnade, uncovered brick cellars of a complex believed to represent the laboratory.
More information : Scheduled as `Greenwich Palace'. (1) For the designation record of this site please see The National Heritage List for England. (2)

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Source details : National Heritage List for England, Scheduled Monument List Number:1410710
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Source Number : 2
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extant ca 1690-1800
Monument End Date : 1800
Monument Start Date : 1690
Monument Type : Laboratory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1410710
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 37 NE 537
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