Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Finish:none The obelisk commemorates the Battle

The obelisk commemorates the Battle of Barnet

and the City of London is visible in the distance

The gate was built in 1504 by Thomas Docwra

Oval portrait of David Garrick

It was built to provide a direct link between the Thames and the River Lee Navigation

Launch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Finish:none The obelisk commemorates the BattleLaunch of HMS 'Royal Albert', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1854. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony. The 'Royal Albert' was a 121 gun three decker warship. Originally designed as a sailing vessel she was converted to screw propulsion during construction. Woolwich Dockyard was founded by Henry VIII in 1512 to build his flagship 'Henri Grace a Dieu' (the 'Great Harry'), the largest warship of its time.