Britannia Royal Naval College, College Way, Dartmouth, Devon

The training college for naval officers was designed by Sir Aston Webb following the style of Sir Christopher Wren. The foundation stone was laid by Edward VII in 1902. In 1863 the Admiralty stationed HMS Britannia in the Dart as a training ship for naval cadets. In 1865 she was joined by HMS Hindustan. By 1875 it was decided to build a land-based college, but the land was not bought until 1896. The sanatorium was built first after 2 cadets died of influenza on Britannia.

Location

Plymouth Plymouth

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

navy education school Victorian (1837 - 1901)