The Octagon Room.

The Octagon Room. © National Maritime Museum, London

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