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| English Heritage Reference: | 423525 |
|---|---|
| RBKC Reference: | 57/25 58/25 63/25 64 |
| Property: | THE ROYAL HOSPITAL MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDINGS SEVEN THREE STOREY CONNECTED BLOCKS |
| Street: | ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD , SW3 |
| Date: | 15/04/1969 |
| Grade: | I |
| Grouped: | GV |
| Description: | The Royal Hospital: Main Elospital Buildings Seven three-storey connected blocks GVI Founded by Charles II for old and disabled soldiers and built 1682-1702 to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren. Later additions by Sir John Soane and others. The buildings have sustained some war damage. The former burial ground to north-east contains a number of Renaissance tombs. (R.C.H.M. and Survey of London, Vol XI). Main hospital building of dark brick, with red brick dressings, stone quoins at angles, moulded cornices, and slate roofs with dormers. Blocks disposed to form 3 courtyards open to south-east, south-west and north-east respectively. Centre block with stone Roman Doric pedimented portico front and back to vestibule between hall and chapel, surmounted by cupola and one storey colonnade either side of portico on side facing courtyard. North-east and south-west blocks also with stone pedimented central features. Pavilion blocks with pedimented centres. |
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