Originally the two guardrooms flanked a grand staircase, which was the riverside entrance to Woolwich Arsenal. One has been converted into a restaurant.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Originally the two guardrooms flanked a grand staircase, which was the riverside entrance to Woolwich Arsenal. One has been converted into a restaurant.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Arsenal Riverside Guardrooms
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