A Greenwich Pensioner was the Naval equivalent of a Chelsea Pensioner.[1]
Although the initial concept of a Greenwich pensioner was that of someone living in the Royal Hospital Greenwich, the institution became responsible for the payment of pensions in 1804 (taking over the responsibility from the Chatham Chest).[2] The Royal Hospital for Seamen, as it was originally called, now the Old Royal Naval College, has been described as "poshest pensioners home that ever was".[3]
- ^ "Greenwich Pensioner". UK: Royal Museums Greenwich. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Kemp 1970, p. 63.
- ^ "Admire the Old Royal Naval College". Visit Greenwich. UK. Retrieved 29 January 2019.