Old Royal Naval College, riverside buildings by architect, Sir Christopher Wren and red granite Bellot obelisk - Greenwich, UK
Old Royal Naval College is a World Heritage Site in Greenwich, South East London. The buildings , designed by Sir Christopher Wren,were originally built (1696-1712) as a hospital for sailors. It served as the Royal Naval College between 1873 and 1998 and is now used by the University of Greenwich and the Trinity College of Music. Bellot Monument situated on the North West corner of the King Charles Qurter building - a red granite obelisk inscribed "To the intrepid young Bellot of the French Navy who, in the endeavour to rescue Franklin, shared the fate and the glory of that illustrious navigator. From his British Admirers 1853"
Size: 4309px × 3232px
Location: Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London, SE10, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Eden Breitz / Alamy / Afripics
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