The Stanhope entrance to Neptune Hall, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Looking south-south-east at the ornate Stanhope entrance to Neptune Hall of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. The words National Maritime Museum are on a panel above the fluted stone arch a crown is carved above the left side of the arch and a foul anchor is carved above the right side. Inside the curve of the arch is the Royal Coat-of-arms. On either side of the entrance is a truck mounted cannon. The decorative cast iron gates are open to reveal a double leaf glazed wooden door. This is a masked copy negative made by the NMM Studio of a photographic print produced from negative number G5556 and the print has been retouched to add the words Stanhope Entrance and the museum's crest above the door. Vertical format.

Object details

ID: G5557
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1955
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 214 mm x 163 mm