The west dining hall.

Repro ID: PZ8790

Description: The Greenwich Hospital was established to care for the sick and injured seaman and their families. It was situated by the river in Greenwich and from 1705 its magnificent buildings, completed by 1751, were occupied by Greenwich Pensioners. With numbers reaching 2,710 by 1814 the Hospital had a large staff, headed by an Admiral, and its own bakery, brewery, infirmary wards and mausoleum. All the pensioners were provided with uniforms and tobacco money.

Creator: Unknown

Date: 19th century

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London