2018
TQ3877 : Greenwich: Old Royal Naval College: King William's Quarter Building (2)
taken 5 years ago, near to Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, England
Greenwich: Old Royal Naval College: King William's Quarter Building (2)
This is the central block of the western façade of the Grade I Listed Building, completed to the designs of Sir John Vanbrugh in 1728. The Historic England website describes the block thus:-
"West front arranged in 3 blocks. Red brick with Portland stone dressings, and stone facade to 3-bay centre, inner block of 4 storeys and basement, 11 windows. Rebated angles with inner and outer quoins. 2 square ½-columns and 2 fluted round columns support Doric entablature and parapet, lower at sides. Gauged brick arches to recessed sash windows with glazing bars. Tall, round-arched 1st floor centre window with oval window above. Round arched entrance below. 3-storey, 1-window links, with windows in open-pedimented entablature surround, to 3-bay end pavilions under wide segmental pediments."
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