| The Convent | |
|---|---|
 The Convent with King's Chapel on the right | |
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| Former names | Convent of Franciscan Friars; Gibraltar Palace |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Early Georgian with later Victorian features being introduced |
| Location | Main Street, Gibraltar |
| Coordinates | 36°08′14″N 5°21′13″W / 36.137115°N 5.353526°W |
| Current tenants | Governor of Gibraltar |
| Completed | 19th century |
| Owner | UK Ministry of Defence |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
The Convent has been the official residence of the governor of Gibraltar since 1728.[1] It was originally a convent of Franciscan friars, hence its name, and was built in 1531,[1] and heavily rebuilt during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The dining room at the Convent has the most extensive display of heraldry in the Commonwealth of Nations.[2]
- ^ a b "Ministry of Culture". Government of Gibraltar. Archived from the original on 20 August 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
- ^ Bond, page. 103