Captain James Cook - Royal Naval College - Greenwich - London.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 51° 28.979 W 000° 00.525
30U E 707687 N 5707780
Sculpture of a British Sea Captain in the Royal Navy. A bust of 'Captain Cook' in high relief set in roundels, set at the first floor level of the Grade-II listed, Old Royal Naval College, Pepys building, in Greenwich, London, Great Britain.
Waymark Code: WMFH37
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 7

This listing features the relief of the British Captain Cook, on the front of the Grade-II listed, Old Royal Naval College - Pepys building, in Greenwich, London, Great Britain.

Captain James Cook, FRS, RN was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy

"Head and shoulder reliefs, within decorated roundels, of British admirals in uniforms of their period. Each roundel consists of a plain outer moulding with inner circular wreath (laurel?) topped by single rose motif. The base has an inscription panel with each admiral’s surname. The innermost moulding is rimmed by a rope. All are in very high relief. Each head is either more or less face on or at a three quarter turn to the left or right. They run along the top of the north facade of the building facing the river. From left to right (east to west): Anson, Drake, Cook (these first three on east pavilion), Howard, Blake, Benbow, Sandwich (over door), Rodney, Duncan, Collingwood, Howe, Nelson, St Vincent." Text Source: (visit link)

Address:
Royal Naval College Pepys Building
43 King William Walk,
Greenwich,
Greater London,
Great Britain
SE10 9HT
Relevent website: [Web Link]

List if there are any visiting hours:
Dawn to Dusk.


Entrance fees (if any):
Free


Parking coordinates: N 51° 28.993 W 000° 00.198

Date dedicated: 01/01/1882

Sponsor(s): 1882-3 by General Pudsey RE

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