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The Octagon Room.
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| The Octagon Room. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: H1562 |
| Description: The Octagan Room in the Royal Observatory Greenwich was designed by Christopher Wren. A high ceiling was placed on top of this room so that Thomas Tompion's pendulum clocks could fit in. The building was finally finished in the 1670s. |
| Creator: National Maritime Museum |
| Date: 8 May 1958 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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