Rotunda, Woolwich

Intended as a temporary structure, it was erected on the grounds of Carlton House, in 1814, for use as an additional reception room for the many events hosted there by the Prince Regent in celebration of the allied victory over Napoleon.

The first event held in the wooden rotunda was a magnificent celebration in honour of the Duke of Wellington, in July 1814.

[1] When the building was re-erected in Woolwich, in 1820, its original architect, John Nash, turned it into a permanent brick structure with a tent-style lead roof, central supporting pillar, decorative cupola and weathervane.

[6] In November 2023, the adjacent Repository Woods were included on a Historic England list of ten London sites designated as 'at-risk'.

[7] In 2023 the owners, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, was given permission to undertake some repairs to problems with the listed building caused by the roof leaking for several years.