The Royal Naval Asylum is a Grade II listed building in the Bromley local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 February 1972. Almshouses.

The Royal Naval Asylum

WRENN ID
late-vestry-snow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Bromley
Country
England
Date first listed
7 February 1972
Type
Almshouses
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  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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