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Grand Hall
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Old Royal Naval College
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The Painted Hall

Old Royal Naval College
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The information at the bottom of the photo shows what an important Palace was here before Sir Christopher Wren and others designed and built the Baroque masterpiece which stands today.

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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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This is where Lord Nelson's body lay in state in 1806.

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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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Dome at Greenwich Hospital, London
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The dome of the Chapel seen from the banqueting hall

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The Famous View in The Snow
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The Royal Observatory at Greenwich and a dome of The Royal Naval College from The Isle of Dogs
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The road through The Queen's House, Greenwich
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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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This is said to be Sir James Thornhill holding out his hand for more money. He painted the hall and it took him nineteen years, from 1708 to 1727. He received £3 per square yard for the ceiling and £1 per square yard for the walls. In today's money that is about £400 and £136.

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Old Royal Naval College
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Never get tired of seeing this wonderful building.

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Another photo of the road through The Queen's House, Greenwich
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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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The Queen's House in the background. The Old Royal Observatory on top of the hill and the statue of James Wolfe can just be seen above the Queen's House

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Old Royal Naval College
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A closer view of The Royal Naval College from The Isle of Dogs
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The Royal Naval College taken from One Tree Hill in Greenwich Park
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Old Royal Naval College
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HMS Illustrious passing the Old Royal Naval College on a dull November day.

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Naval College
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The Nelson Frieze at The Royal Naval College, Greenwich. Made from Coadstone.
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The east prospect of The King William Court of The Royal Naval College, Greenwich
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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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HMS Illustrious.

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Details of The Nelson Frieze at The Royal Naval College, Greenwich. Made from Coadstone.
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The Nelson Frieze made of Codestone in The King William Court of The Royal Naval College, Greenwich
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Old Royal Naval College
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The Painted Hall

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The Royal Naval College, Greenwich. May 2006
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View of the West dome of The Royal Naval College, Greenwich from The King William Court.
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Old Royal Naval College
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The Royal Observatory in the backgound

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Old Royal Naval College
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The Old Royal Naval College has been used as a location for many film and tv productions. The most recent being Little Dorritt.

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The Painted Hall
© Stephen (view gallery)
Painted by Sir James Thornhill from 1708-1729. The painted hall is one of the great rooms of Britain. He received £3 per square yard for the ceiling and £1 per square yard for the walls. He did receive a knighthood in 1720. (The first English artist to be honoured in such a way) This photo is the main part of the ceiling. It shows King William III of Orange and Queen Mary. William's foot is planted firmly on the catholic Louis XIV, the Sun King. Louis being represented by an angel carrying a sun.

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The Royal Naval College, Greenwich, May 2006
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A view of The Royal Naval College from the gounds of The Queens's House, Greenwich.
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Old Royal Naval College
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In winter sunshine

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The Royal Naval College, Greenwich, May 2006
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More detail of The Nelson frieze in The King William Court of The Royal Naval Colege, Greenwich.
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The Old Royal Naval College
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Queen's House, Greenwich
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A view from The King William Court at The Royal Naval College, Greenwich
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Old Royal Naval College
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Old Royal Naval College
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The East prospect of the King Charles Court.

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Greenwich Naval Museum with Canada Square in the background, London
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Old Royal Naval College
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The Old Royal Naval College. Greenwich. 10.5.2007.

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Queen's House from the grounds of The Royal Naval College Greenwich.
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Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Greater London
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Old Royal Naval College
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The Trafalgar night dinner is held here each year to commemorate Nelson's victory.

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Old Royal Naval College
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The Painted Hall, located in the King William block of the hospital, is one of Europe's finest banqueting halls. It was originally built as a dining room for the seamen and was later used only for special occasions.

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A picture of Old Royal Naval College
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Ice rink at The Royal Naval College, Greenwich. This is the third year of the rink and is proving to be very popular. It is open from Dec 2nd to mid Jauary

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