The Royal Hospital Main Hospital Buildings Seven Three Storey Connected Blocks
THE ROYAL HOSPITAL MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDINGS SEVEN THREE STOREY CONNECTED BLOCKS, ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD SW3
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1226301
- Date first listed:
- 15-Apr-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Hospital Main Hospital Buildings Seven Three Storey Connected Blocks
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROYAL HOSPITAL MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDINGS SEVEN THREE STOREY CONNECTED BLOCKS, ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD SW3
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1226301
- Date first listed:
- 15-Apr-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Hospital Main Hospital Buildings Seven Three Storey Connected Blocks
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ROYAL HOSPITAL MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDINGS SEVEN THREE STOREY CONNECTED BLOCKS, ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD SW3
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROYAL HOSPITAL MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDINGS SEVEN THREE STOREY CONNECTED BLOCKS, ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD SW3
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 27972 78104
Details
TQ 2778 SE & TQ 2878 SW & TQ 2777 NE & TQ 2877 NW ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD SW3 57/25 58/25 63/25 64/25 15.4.69 The Royal Hospital: Main Elospital Buildings Seven three-storey connected blocks GV I
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.
Listing NGR: TQ2797278104
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 423525
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in The Parish of Chelsea Part 2: Volume 4, (1913)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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