Old Royal Naval College

Today we toured the Courts of King William, Queen Mary, and Queen Anne at the Old Royal Naval College in Maritime Greenwich.  Erected between 1696 and 1712 as the Royal Hospital for Seamen, these buildings are used today by the University of Greenwich.

Our tour guide Margaret was a hoot!

 

Kelmscott House

Kelmscott House in Hammersmith was the final home of English textile designer William Morris.  Built in 1785, it is a Georgian brick mansion overlooking the Thames.

Kelmscott House, circa 1920

The Kelmscott Press, founded by
William Morris, published over 50 books

View of the Thames from the house

Kelmscott House

Later in the day we stopped by Westminster to see what was going on there.  The Queen is lying in state at Westminster Hall.  The queue for viewing currently extends for almost 5 miles and purportedly has an 8 hour wait.

The Queen's funeral will be here at Westminster Abbey
on Monday.

Westminster Hall.  Viewers are filing past her coffin within.

Viewers exiting onto Parliament Square

 

75 Grosvenor Street

Part of the Open House Festival, 75 Grosvenor Street is a recent renovation of an 18th century Mayfair townhouse.  It features a unique helical staircase at the heart of the building.

These 2 portraits were uncovered during the 
renovation and are original to the home.

Looking up from the bottom of the helical staircase.

75 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair