Royal Naval College North West Building King Charles Quarters

The Royal Naval College comprises a north-west building, known as "King Charles' Quarters," constructed in phases beginning in 1664 by John Webb to the eastern parts. The north-west pavilion was added in 1712, with the southern sections built in 1769 by James Stuart. Further alterations occurred between 1811 and 1814 by Yenn. The entire building is constructed from limestone ashlar.

The east front is of two storeys, with three-storey pavilions at each end, each of three bays, which project slightly. A central three-bay section also projects and is topped with a pediment. The seven-window intermediate sections sit between these features. The roof is of low pitch and leaded, except for the angle pavilions which have balustraded parapets. Corinthian columns and pilasters support a full-width enriched entablature. The walls are rusticated with bands at the floor cills and first-floor level. Sash windows have multiple keystones and glazing bars. Segmental pediments surmount the ground-floor windows in the end pavilions. Three round-arched entrances are centrally placed. The north front is three storeys high, with seven windows. A main entablature, at the second-floor level, is supported by Corinthian columns and pilasters and features a pediment at the center of either side. The second floor appears later, with a lighter entablature and a balustraded parapet. Lower floors are rusticated. The first-floor windows have keystones incorporating Corinthian pilasters, an entablature and a pediment, while ground-floor windows have a moulded architrave, Gibbs surround and pediment. Round arched niches alternate with the windows on both floors. A round arched entrance is positioned centrally, beneath a modified Doric entablature, with a sunk panel and pediment above, and another flat panel above. The left pediment displays the inscription "CAROLUS II REX A.REG.XVI”. The west front, of 23 bays, features slightly projecting three-bay sections at the centre and ends. The structure incorporates two storeys and a basement, with three-storey ends. Corinthian pilasters divide the bays and support an entablature with a modillion cornice and a balustraded parapet, except in the centre where the parapet is higher and solid, and at the ends where the rusticated top floor has a further entablature and balustraded parapet. A first-floor band runs behind the pilasters. Sash windows with glazing bars have moulded architraves, with plain reveals in the ends. The inscription "GEORGIUS III REX A.REGNI IV AD MDCCCXIV” is displayed in the frieze of the centrepiece.