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Royal Military Academy, CAMBERLEY, GU15 4PE

Originally built as a gymnasium in 1863. Converted to a library in 1931. See http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1390372

In the foreground is not the college building but a shopping centre.

The 'New College' at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, (RMAS). This picture show the complex of buildings which form the college from a point at the opposite end of the polo field. The buildings are Grade II listed and constructed from ashlar and brick with stone dressings, brick axial stacks with cornices and slate hipped roof in the Edwardian baroque style.

The Officers Mess is at the centre of the Grade II listed Edwardian New College at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Small sections of the east and west wings are also visible at the sides. New College was designed by H B Measures, Director of Barrack Construction and was built by T Rowbotham of Birmingham between 1908-11 and cost £105,000.

This was built for the original Royal Military College, completed in 1812 to the design of the famous architect James Wyatt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wyatt Its completion coincided with the battle of Salamanca in which Wellington’s army finally destroyed the legend of French invincibility, so brilliantly confirmed three years later at Waterloo. Six brass Waterloo cannon now stand along the front of the building. http://www.churchill-society-london.org.uk/Shst3Hist.html Today the building houses Old College, one of three colleges on the Sandhurst estate where all British Army officers undergo their initial training in leadership and other professional military skills before they receive their commissions and join their regiments. Sandhurst, with its motto “Serve to Lead”, has an international reputation, however it is not a university although some 85% of entrants currently have university degrees. Almost 10% of the entrants are sent by overseas governments: the late King Hussein of Jordan was among many notable foreign students. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst

The 'Old Building' at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, (RMAS). This picture was taken on the Heritage Open Day, June 17th, 2012 from the rear of the parade ground on which the passing out parade for the officer cadets is held, (The Sovereign's Parade) . The building is Grade II listed and was built between 1807 and 1812. The architect was Mr John Sanders, architect for the Barrack Department. The building is constructed from stucco with hipped slate roof and yellow stock brick.

The entrance and grand steps of the Old College building of The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Old College was designed by James Wyatt. It was completed and opened in 1812. It is in front of Old College that the Sovereign's Parades are held which mark the passing out of the Senior Officer Cadets. At the end of the Parade, the Officer Cadets leave the parade ground via the steps and through Old College building, followed by the College Adjutant on horseback.

A close-up of one of the buildings forming the 'New College' at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, (RMAS). The building is Grade II listed and constructed from ashlar and brick with stone dressings, brick axial stacks with cornices and slate hipped roof in the Edwardian baroque style.