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Latitude: 51.4179 / 51°25'4"N
Longitude: -0.0554 / 0°3'19"W
OS Eastings: 535315
OS Northings: 170558
OS Grid: TQ353705
Mapcode National: GBR JH.GP1
Mapcode Global: VHGRF.0M1D
Plus Code: 9C3XCW9V+5R
Entry Name: The Royal Naval Asylum
Listing Date: 7 February 1972
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1186790
English Heritage Legacy ID: 358565
ID on this website: 101186790
Location: Penge, Bromley, London, SE20
County: London
District: Bromley
Electoral Ward/Division: Penge and Cator
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Bromley
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Penge St John the Evangelist
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Architectural structure
1. ST JOHN'S ROAD, PENGE, SE20
4407
Nos 1 to 12 (consec)
(The Royal Naval Asylum)
TQ 37 SE 1/213 7.2.72.
II
2.
These Almshouses for the widows of Naval Officers were founded by Queen
Adelaide in memory of William IV about 1837. They are in Tudor Gothic
style. Red brick with a diaper pattern of grey headers. Slate roofs with
groups of octagonal red brick chimneys. Casement windows. 4-centred
doorways with carved spandrels. The buildings are in 3 blocks of 2 storeys
forming 3 sides of a courtyard. The centre has 6 windows and 6 gables,
the sides 3 windows and 3 gables each. Royal Arms of William IV in the
centre.
Listing NGR: TQ3531670559
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