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King Charles Block

Hob Uid: 404355
Location :
Greater London Authority
Greenwich
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3848677924
Summary : The building was begun in 1664 by John Webb as the first range of a projected royal palace for King Charles II. This was left unfinished and boarded up until the granting of the site for the creation of the Royal Naval Hospital in 1694. The early building is of two main storeys with three-storey end pavilions. A scupture in the east and north pediments comprises the Royal Stuart arms and reclining figures of Fortitude and Dominion of the Sea supported by Mars and Fame. A further block to the west was added by Wren in 1696-1700. This was altered between 1712-1718 and 1769 to match Webb's original building. Further alterations were undertaken by John Yenn in 1811-14. The building is now in use as a college.
More information : [TQ38547725] Hospital scheduled A.M.
For statutory entry please see Listed Building System.
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Greenwich 08-JUN-1973
Page(s) : 139-140
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Corr. 6" (E Birchenough, 1.3.60)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : Maritime Greenwich, Nomination for World Heritage Site Status. English Heritage. 1996.
Page(s) : 31
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1672
Monument Start Date : 1664
Monument Type : Royal Palace
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Change of use
Monument End Date : 1694
Monument Start Date : 1694
Monument Type : Hospital
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Alteration
Monument End Date : 1701
Monument Start Date : 1696
Monument Type : Hospital, Almshouse
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Alterations
Monument End Date : 1774
Monument Start Date : 1769
Monument Type : Hospital
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Addition
Monument End Date : 1815
Monument Start Date : 1812
Monument Type : Hospital, Naval College
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1998
Monument Start Date : 1873
Monument Type : Naval College
Evidence : Extant Building
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 200510
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 100918
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1211337
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 37 NE 33
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31