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Old Naval College

4.3 (18 reviews)
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Kevin L.

On the way to The Observatory in Greenwich i popped into the grounds of the Old naval college on the banks of the Thames, The building and its surroundings are fantastic! And the Painted hall with its grand fireplace's are mesmerising! And the views of this building from the Observatory are amazing!! You can get there by ferry or DLR! litterly oposit the station (greenwich / maritime / observatory / cutty sark)! View my pics of the hall and grounds on my flickr page's www.flickr.com/top_gun_1uk

Cari S.

I visited the Old Naval College in Greenwich recently with my dad. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and educational way to spend a morning. These beautiful baroque buildings were designed in the 17th Century by Sir Christopher Wren. Initially conceived as a Royal Hospital for the Navy, it is now host to the University of Greenwich, Trinity College of Music, as well as exhibition halls and galleries. By far the most visited part of these buildings is The Painted Hall. I had never heard of this room, and was almost overwhelmed by the exquisitness of it. It is vast, a huge, densely decorated ceiling, reported to be one the finest in the Western World. The whole picture tells a rich allegorical story which involves Kings, Queens, cherubs and the Four Seasons. Thankfully their are guided tours to explain the Hall in detail, but I didn't take the tour - I just asked the helpful staff to give me a potted history. It is also worth finding out about all the events that are put on here around the year. From concerts to talks, dinners and talks; there are numerous ways in which to enjoy this College.

David J.

The College's Chapel of St Peter and St Paul was built as an integral part of the sublime Baroque edifice that is the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. Its dome mirrors that of the Painted Hall opposite, and it has a truly magnificent interior. History The Chapel was completed in 1751, and was the last element of the college to be finished. As designed, it had a rather plain interior with a flat, coffered ceiling, an apse at the east end and plain galleries. Destroyed in a fire in 1779, it was rebuilt but the architect James Stuart designed a new interior in the Greek Revival style, for which he was famous. It was reopened in 1789. It is unusual for the fact that the interior is almost entirely unaltered since its rebuilding. The Chapel The exterior is part of Wren's fine Baroque scheme, with the imposing dome rising from a large broken pediment, itself surmounting the long arcade of paired columns which front the old college buildings. The interior is essentially an oblong box, with narrow galleries supported on brackets which spring from the outer walls. But most striking is Stuart's Greek revival decorative scheme, executed in plaster in white, pale blue and gold. A mix of classic Greek and Naval motifs decorate the walls, with extensive use of trompe d'oeil painting to add architectural details and statuary. But the most amazing element is the ceiling, which has a perfect neo-classical design of squares and octagons, with wonderfully ornate central ornaments. Its gentle curve gives the chapel excellent acoustics. Fittings of note include the altarpiece painting by American painter Benjamin West, unusually depicting the wreck of St Paul on Malta; the neo-classical west gallery, which features the extensive use of artificial Coade stone in its decoration; and the memorial in the vestibule to Sir John Franklin and the crews of the ships Erebus and Terror who lost their lives in search of the North West Passage in Canadian waters. The chapel is open to the public every day and remains an active place of prayer and worship, with a friendly and growing congregation.

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Gail G.

If you are looking for a weekend escape from London without actually leaving London, spending the day in Greenwich, a district of South East London, is a great option. The grounds of the Old Naval College are beautiful and there are several sites to visit which are free of charge. Situated right next to the Cutty Sark ship, visitors can wander around and view The Painted Hall (described as the 'finest dining hall in Europe'), the Chapel, and several other beautiful buildings surrounded by fine landscaping. You can also visit the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory (location of the prime meridian!!!), and Greenwich Park which are all nearby. The lovely town of Greenwich is within easy reach of Central London.

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Queen Mary - Yes Queen Mary, yes you are.

Queen Mary

3.4(12 reviews)
3.2 miMile End / Globe Town

My University is awesome, and that is the brutal truth and the important difference between you,…read morethe reader, and me, the student. You are blissfully unaware of what we get, here at QMUL. The student village is awesome, with rooms for over a thousand first years available. I live in the largest building of them all, 450 people all present and loving a bit of uni life. There is a convenience store just a one minute walk from my building, selling almost all of the groceries you could desire. There is a laundry room with about 16 washers and driers, and to sort your washing out (a once a week occurance) will only cost you £2.50. I strongly feel that when I move out of this place in my second year that I will be using this laundry room still! The student union, a five minute walk across campus, provides both a large and well furnished gym and a bar that turns into a club for certain nights of the week (Well, most nights of the week) so it's awesome. The academia of this university can't be doubted. An excellent school of knowledge, complete with a massive library that opens until midnight on weeknights makes the learning experience awesome. The lecturers are accessible and helpful in almost all cases and the labs and seminar rooms are top of the range. An excellent place to come.

Having recently graduated from Queen Mary I have, over the course of the last three years, had the…read moreopportunity to experience first hand the atmosphere, academic standard and social opportunity this insitution offers. Situated in the increasingly trendy area of Mile End, with great transport links to the city, students of this university have the opportunity to live within the last genuine working class area of central London before it is swallowed up in the unstoppable tide of gentrification. I love this area of the city; there is a buzz in the air everywhere you go, development is everywhere you look and down every street you will find an array of different cultures all contributing something unique to this cosmoplitan sprawl. Mile End and the surrounding areas offer their own range of shops, restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs, parks, markets, cinemas, galleries, theatres and much else besides. Some areas can be a little intimidating but I feel the media plays an overly-large part in stressing the dangers rather than the positives. Chances are, so long as you're sensible, you're not likely to run into much trouble. Queen Mary campus itself is located a stones throw away from Mile End and Stepney Green tube stations. During the last few years it has undergone a rather dramatic facelift with the completion of work on new buildings such as the curve, remodelling of the student union and the student village and continuing works on a new humanities building. These new features are demonstrative of the increasing popularity of this consistently improving university. Aside from the forementioned students union which houses Drapers Bar, Queen Mary offers several coffee/cafateria style bars and restaurants, laundry services, excellent library facilities, on campus accomodation (a rarity for London university's), sports facilities including a new state of the art gym, and several shops. Anything not available on campus can be found within a short walk. Socially there is a wealth of clubs and societies available for you to join from Hockey to Croquet, History to Football and Climbing. Most revolve around drinkin games of one sort or another and can be a great way to branch out, meet new people and secure that elusive criminal conviction. Just down the road one can find the uber-trendy areas of Brick Lane and Shoreditch and after a short walk to the tube, the rest of London's vibrant social scene is at your disposal.

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King's College London

King's College London

3.4(8 reviews)
4.9 miWaterloo, Southwark

When contacted to get convinced to apply and advised them of the university's grades, I was given…read morehope that they would give opportunities to highly experienced applicants as well, and not just base their decisions on just marks, so, after many thoughts, I applied. Then, received the outcome and, regrettably, I would like just to say that I believe the only reason why I was "supported" to "try" applying was, as it potentially could have happened to many others, was to simply pay the £75 application fee. Convenient. As much as Bachelor's scores matter and show some level of knowledge, the true knowledge is not shown just through a piece of paper; therefore, I do feel my 11 years of professional experience (without the need of the piece of paper) have not been given the value they deserved. Perhaps someone with 0 experience in the real world but with some higher marks will be more suitable! I have worked in the financial environment for quite some time now and my journey will continue, progress and get where it needs to be with or without a Masters at your university or another. I have endured a lot more in my life and never given up. £75 would have not made me richer, hence the reason why I do not regret paying them. However, I do know deep down that it's just the strategy, as in any business, to get more applicants. All the best with your application process!

I have degrees from three US schools and came to KCL for a Ph.D. This is by far the worst run…read moreschool I have ever attended. As an organization, it is incompetent; they deliver a sub-standard educational experience. The staff goes on strike every year. It takes the administration 6 months to do something I can complete in an hour. They deliver fewer contact hours with professors than any other school I have attended. The only positive is that it is a cheap and easy place to get a degree in London. If you want a top tier educational experience, go to LSE or a school in the US. The university's staff and structure literally put more time into hindering any educational experience than trying to deliver a world-class experience. If there were a high school, I would disenroll my kids.

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