#Park
on
#Great Cross Avenue
# Greenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south-east London. One of the Royal Parks of London, and the first to be enclosed (in 1433), it covers 74 hectares (180 acres), and is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site.
# Greenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south-east London. One of the Royal Parks of London, and the first to be enclosed (in 1433), it covers 74 hectares (180 acres), and is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site.
#Royal Observatory
on
#Blackheath Avenue
# The observatory buildings at Greenwich became a museum of astronomical and navigational tools, which is part of the Royal Museums Greenwich.
# The observatory buildings at Greenwich became a museum of astronomical and navigational tools, which is part of the Royal Museums Greenwich.
#Queen's House
on
#Romney Road
# Queen's House is one of the most important buildings in British architectural history, being the first consciously classical building to have been constructed in the country.
# Queen's House is one of the most important buildings in British architectural history, being the first consciously classical building to have been constructed in the country.
#National Maritime Museum
on
#King William Walk
# The museum includes a gallery of special exhibitions, including a permanent gallery "Voyagers" which introduces the story of Britain and the sea.
# The museum includes a gallery of special exhibitions, including a permanent gallery "Voyagers" which introduces the story of Britain and the sea.
#Old Royal Naval College
on
#King William Walk
# In 1873, four years after the hospital closed, the buildings were converted to a training establishment for the Royal Navy.
# In 1873, four years after the hospital closed, the buildings were converted to a training establishment for the Royal Navy.
#St Alfege Church
at
#3 Greenwich Church Street
# The church is dedicated to Alfege (also spelt "Alphege"), Archbishop of Canterbury, and reputedly marks the place where he was martyred on 19 April 1012, having been taken prisoner during the sack of Canterbury by Danish raiders the previous year. The Danes took him to their camp at Greenwich and killed him when the large ransom they demanded was not forthcoming.
# The church is dedicated to Alfege (also spelt "Alphege"), Archbishop of Canterbury, and reputedly marks the place where he was martyred on 19 April 1012, having been taken prisoner during the sack of Canterbury by Danish raiders the previous year. The Danes took him to their camp at Greenwich and killed him when the large ransom they demanded was not forthcoming.
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