Victoria House, Greenwich Explained

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

51.4719°N 0.0539°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buildings of Local Architectural or Historic Interest 2015. Royal Borough of Greenwich. 2015. 74. 30 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Victoria House, Woolwich . VSM Estates . 14 September 2010.
  3. Web site: Free School in the Officers Mess. 22 January 2014 . Shooter's Hill. 30 August 2015.