A special tour looking at the crucial contributions that Christopher Wren made to the Old Royal Naval College

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To commemorate the tercentenary of the death of Sir Christopher Wren, a special tour has been devised looking at the outstanding impact he made on this site. Join the expert guides to learn about this polymath, architect and genius – an extraordinary man of his time and for all time.

‘If you seek his monument – look around you’.
You need look no further than the Baroque designs of the Old Royal Naval College to see the impact of Sir Christopher Wren on this country.

Find out about his troubled beginnings and follow his illustrious career through the years as you wander around the grounds he designed. Discover the secrets of the buildings and how Wren’s legacy continues to resonate today.

Find out more about the Wren 300 programme here.

* Part of Wren 300

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      Wren Tours: 300 Years of Wren

      Type:Guided Tour

      Meeting Point: Visitor Centre at Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN

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