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A view of the Queen's House in Greenwich, part of the Royal Museums Greenwich in London. Photo Credit: ©Royal Museums Greenwich. 9 Facts About The Queen's House In Greenwich. The famous English architect Inigo Jones designed the Queen's House, inspired by his travels in Italy. It is widely known as the first Classical building in England.
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Welcome to the Queen's House in Greenwich. The Queen's House is a part of the Royal Museums of Greenwich. It's a perfect free day out for both tourists and L.
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The Queen's House in Greenwich occupies a crucial position in British architectural history. It is the earliest surviving, neo-Classical villa - a luxurious and coherently planned house set in private grounds - in the country, designed by Inigo Jones in 1616. Last year, on its 400th anniversary, it had a complete overhaul, with new wiring.
The Queen’s House, Greenwich A royal villa of global significance
The Parkside Café is a bright and airy space right next door to the Queen's House at the National Maritime Museum, with expansive views of Greenwich Royal Park. There is plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor. Grab a hot or cold drink, and a selection of sandwiches and cakes - perfect for a picnic in the park.
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Over the road is the Old Royal Naval College with the splendid Painted Hall at its heart. Down on the riverside is the Cutty Sark once the fastest tea clipper in the world. Look up! Queen's House, Romney Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NF. Open: Daily 10am - 5pm currently closed until March 1st. Admission: Free.
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architecture of Greenwich. In Greenwich. Inigo Jones's Queen's House, the first Palladian-style building in England, was commissioned as a residence for Anne of Denmark; it was completed in the 1630s for Queen Henrietta Maria, consort of Charles I. The house was later converted into a school (1806), and two new wings were….
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Queen's House in Greenwich - Building & Design. Built in the early 17th century, Queen's House was the UK's first truly classical building. It was designed by the architect Inigo Jones as a private garden house for Anne of Denmark, Queen consort of King James I.. Work on the house began in 1616, but just 3 years later Anne died and the building was thatched over at ground level.
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The Queen's House in Greenwich is one of the most fascinating buildings in the country. It is architecturally important, as well as being famous for its former royal occupants and its vast art collection. It even has its own ghost - if legend is to be believed!
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Queen's House in Greenwich is a former royal residence and 17th century classical masterpiece commissioned by King James I for his wife Anne of Denmark that now holds an impressive collection of 18th and 19th century art. Queen's House History In the early 17th century, King James I swore in front of his wife, Anne of Denmark, when she.
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Find opening times, tickets, visit and travel information to help you plan your visit to the Queen's House in Greenwich The Queen's House will be closed to visitors from 11.30am-3pm on Wednesday 10 January. Please check this page for full details of upcoming closures. The Queen's House is free to.
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Romney Road, Greenwich. London. SE10 9NF. Telephone: +44 (0)20 8312 6565. Email. [email protected]. Public transport: Rail - Greenwich (zone 2) DLR - Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich By boat - from most central London piers.
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Vitruvius Britannicus, or The British Architect, Containing The Plans, Elevations, and Sections of the Regular Buildings, both Publick and Private, In Great Britain, With Variety of New Designs; in 200 large Folio Plates, Engraven by the best Hands; and Drawn either from the Buildings themselves, or the Original Designs of the Architects; In II Volumes Vol. I. (Vol. II.) by Colin Campbell Esqr.
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Photo by Martin Baker from the Londonist Flickr pool. 8. Its ceiling is a moveable feast. Henrietta Maria had Tuscan painter Orazio Gentileschi do the ceiling of the Queen's House's Great Hall.
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1613: James I gives the manor of Greenwich to his wife, Anne of Denmark 1616: Anne of Denmark commissions Inigo Jones to design and build the Queen's House; work begins in 1617 1618: Work stops with the House partially built; Anne dies in 1619 1632: Work recommences on the Queen's House under Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I 1635: Queen's House exterior structure is completed.
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A 155-year-old drawing of Queen Victoria, a navigational aircraft computer and a jaw fragment of a reptile that lived more than 200 million years ago are among some of the 1,700 items missing from.
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Henrietta Maria (1609 - 1669) The wife of Charles I, son of Anne and James, Henrietta Maria inherited her mother-in-law's rights to Greenwich Park and had Inigo Jones finish the building of the Queen's House between approximately 1629 and 1638. Like her husband, she was an important collector of art as well as a patron for contemporary.