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Queen Marys Block
Hob Uid: 611029
Location : Greater London Authority Greenwich Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3867577898
Summary : This is the south east building of the Naval Hospital and was designed by Christopher Wren. Construction started in 1702 and was completed in 1728 by Vanbrugh. It is similar in plan and design to King William's Block (TQ 37 NE 80) and comprises dormitories and a chapel. The chapel was added between 1735-1743. The interior of the chapel was remodelled by James (Athenian) Stuart circa 1789 after being damaged by fire. Closed as a hospital in 1869 and reopened as a naval college in 1873.
More information : TQ 38657790 Queen Mary's Quarters [NAT] (1) Queen Mary's Block is the south east building of the hospital and was designed by Christopher Wren. Construction started in 1702 and was completed in 1752 by Vanbrugh. It is similar in plan and design to King William's Block (NAR no. TQ 37 NE 80) and comprises of dormitories and a chapel. The interior of the chapel was remodelled by Stuart c. 1779-89 after being damaged by fire (2-4) Listed Grade I (5)

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Source details : OS 25" 1914
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Greenwich 8-Jun-1973 143
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Hospital closed
Monument End Date : 1869
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Monument Type : Royal Naval Hospital
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built between 1702-1728
Monument End Date : 1728
Monument Start Date : 1702
Monument Type : Royal Naval Hospital
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built between 1735-1743
Monument End Date : 1743
Monument Start Date : 1735
Monument Type : Military Chapel, Royal Naval Hospital
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Chapel remodelled
Monument End Date : 1789
Monument Start Date : 1789
Monument Type : Military Chapel, Royal Naval Hospital
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Converted to Naval College
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Monument Start Date : 1873
Monument Type : Naval College
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 100918
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 395868
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1211384
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 37 NE 81
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1995-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Queen Marys Block