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Description: | Country house used by Queen Victoria and her family as a private country retreat. It is built on the site of an 18th century country house constructed by Robert Pope Blanchford and sold to Queen Victoria by Lady Isabella Bachford in 1844. It is a large irregular Italianate style house designed by Thomas Cubitt, constructed of brick faced with Roman cement and Portland Stone. It comprises the Pavilion - housing the Royal family's private apartments constructed between June 1845 and September 1846. Much of the interior was designed by Prince Albert and Ludwig Gruner. In 1848 the original house was demolished to make way for the Household Wing, a U-shaped building linked to the Pavilion, housing state rooms and rooms for the royal household and staff. This was completed in 1851. The Dunbar wing was designed by Cubitt and Son and contains an Indian style interior created by Bhai Ram Singh. This was constructed in 1890-91 to provide a state banqueting hall and further accommodation for the Royal family. In 1902, following the death of Queen Victoria, Osborne House was given to the nation. From 1903 until 1921 part of the house was used as a Royal Naval College. A convalescent home was established in 1904 and is still in use. Areas of the house were opened to the public in 1904 with parts of the private apartments opening in 1954 and 1989. | Subjects: | Naval College Country House Education Convalescent Home Maritime Wall Painting Domestic Health And Welfare Royal Palace | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | National Monuments Record | Identifier: | http://pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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