Royal Hospital Chelsea, Figure Court
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Royal Hospital Chelsea, Figure Court
Image: © Colin Smith Taken: 10 Jun 2007
The hospital was founded in 1682 by Charles II, modelled on Les Invalides in Paris. It was built to accommodate his unfit veteran soldiers - wounded or those with 20 years service. The buildings were mainly designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Today's Chelsea Pensioners give up their army pensions to live here, but retain their state pensions.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.487365
Longitude
-0.15741