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Rotunda
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Rotunda — building in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Woolwich Dockyard · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station to the Rotunda is Woolwich Dockyard, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for the Rotunda is SE18 4BN, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Rotunda is a museum in the United Kingdom. Designed by John Nash. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4842°, 0.0530°.
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Heritage listing
The Rotunda on Woolwich Common, in south-east London, was originally a 24-sided wooden structure designed by the architect John Nash. Intended as a temporary building, it was erected on the grounds of Carlton House in 1814 for use as an additional reception room for the many events hosted there by the Prince Regent in celebration of the allied victory over Napoleon. The first event held in the structure was the Wellington Fête of 21 July 1814, a grand entertainment in honour of the Duke of Wellington.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Rotunda on Woolwich Common, in south-east London, was originally a 24-sided wooden structure designed by the architect John Nash. Intended as a temporary building, it was erected on the grounds of Carlton House in 1814 for use as an additional reception room for the many events hosted there by the Prince Regent in celebration of the allied victory over Napoleon. The first event held in the structure was the Wellington Fête of 21 July 1814, a grand entertainment in honour of the Duke of Wellington. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4842, 0.0530
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE18 4BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Established
- 1814
- Nearest railway station
- Woolwich Dockyard — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7370705 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rotunda, Woolwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rotunda Woolwich Geograph 972034 de9efc08.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rotunda?
- Rotunda is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE18 4BN), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- What is Rotunda?
- Rotunda — building in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rotunda?
- The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE18 4BN.
- When was Rotunda built?
- Built or established in 1814. Designed by John Nash.
- Who owns Rotunda?
- Rotunda is owned by | designation1 = Grade II* Listed Building.
- Is Rotunda a listed building?
- Rotunda is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Rotunda?
- The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE18 4BN.