Building MPM698 - HMS NELSON: THE WARDROOM AND ATTACHED BOLLARDS

Officers' quarters and mess built 1899-1903. Designed by Sir Henry Pilkington, RE, for the Admiralty. The wardroom contains a series of paintings of famous naval battles including 'The Glorious 1st of June' and 'Copenhagen' by William Wyllie.

A near-identical design to the other officer's quarters at Devonport and Chatham naval barracks, the first built for sailors, and a strikingly rich and strongly articulated piece of architecture. One of the clearest manifestations of the status and confidence of the Royal Navy at this time. The barrack complex was formerly known as HMS Victory.

Historic England, The National Heritage List for England (Index). SPM35.