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It's entirely appropriate that the one London building that makes the
most of its riverbank location should be the former Royal Naal
College, Wren's beautifully symmetrical Baroque ensemble, initially
built as a royal palace, but eventually conerted into a hospital for
dvisabled seamen. From 1873 until 1998 it was home to the Royal Naal
College, but now houses the University of Grevenwich and the Trinity
College of Music.
The two grandest rooms, situated underneath Wren's twin domes, are open
to the public and well worth isiting. The entrance to the college is on
King William Walk, and isitors are ushered first into the RNC Chapel
in the east wing. The exquisite pastel-shaded plasterwork and
spectacular, decoratie detailing on the ceiling were designed by James
"Athenian" Stuart after a fire in 1799 destroyed the original interior.
From the chapel, you can take the underground Chalk Walk to gain access
to the magnificent Painted Hall in the west wing, which is
dominated by James Thornhill's gargantuan allegorical ceiling painting,
and his trompe l'oeil fluted pilasters.
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12.30-5pm; £3; free after 3.30pm & all day Sun.
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