Greenwich (/ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ/ (
listen) is an area of South East London, England.
listen) is an area of South East London, England.
Greenwich is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time. The town became the site of a royal palace, the Palace of Placentia from the 15th century, and was the birthplace of many Tudors, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. The palace fell into disrepair during the English Civil War and was demolished to be replaced by the Royal Naval Hospital for Sailors, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. These buildings became the Royal Naval College in 1873, and they remained a military education establishment until 1998.
The maritime connections of Greenwich were celebrated in the 20th century, with the siting of the Cutty Sark (video below) and Gipsy Moth IV next to the river front, and the National Maritime Museum (video below) in the former buildings of the Royal Hospital School in 1934. [+info] (From Wikipedia)
Info video:
Video about the importance of Greenwich in the history of astronomy & navigation:
Video about the National Maritime Museum @ Greenwich:
Video "CUTTY SARK":
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