The Royal Hospital Chelsea (London)

United Kingdom / England / London / B302 Royal Hospital Road
 nursing home, retirement home, Grade I Listed (UK), 1700s construction (1700 - 1709)
Home to the famous Chelsea Pensioners, noted for their scarlet uniforms and tricorne hats.
www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/

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.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Hospital_Chelsea
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Coordinates:   51°29'13"N   -0°9'27"E

Comments

  • It is also home to The Chelsea Flower Show
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