Chelsea Hospital, London
King Charles II founded the Royal Hospital in 1682 as a retreat for army veterans. The provision of a hostel rather than the payment of pensions was inspired by Les Invalides in Paris
Picture No
13140306
Media ID
45372933
Size
3664px x 5315px
(9.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans/Peter & Dawn Cope Collection
Source
From Old and New London by Walter Thornbury
Date
1875
