Victoria House, Greenwich

Victoria House, Shooter's Hill

Victoria House, Greenwich on Shooter's Hill in Greenwich is the former officers mess' and living quarters for the Royal Army Medical Corps. It is a "Building of Local Architectural or Historic Interest".[1]

History

The building was constructed in the classical style in 1909.[1] It became the officers' mess and living quarters for the Royal Army Medical Corps staff employed at the Royal Herbert Hospital.[1] The Ministry of Defence sold the building as part of Project MoDEL in June 2013 and, although it was originally planned that the building would be converted into a 75 bedroom residential care home,[2] the building is now being converted for use as the Primary School element of Greenwich Free School.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Buildings of Local Architectural or Historic Interest 2015". Royal Borough of Greenwich. 2015. p. 74. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Victoria House, Woolwich". VSM Estates. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  3. ↑ "Free School in the Officers Mess". Shooter's Hill. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

Coordinates: 51°28′19″N 0°03′14″E / 51.47190°N 0.05386°E / 51.47190; 0.05386

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