Greenwich
Greenwich is a district of south east London, England, located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and situated 5.5 miles, or 8.9 km, east south-east of Charing Cross. The district is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian 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. Sites of interest include the riverfront, where rowing has been a local tradition for hundreds of years, Greenwich Park, laid out in the 17th century and formed from the hunting grounds of the Royal Palace of Placentia, the town centre, and the market, of which there has been in some form in the district since the 14th century.
Greenwich is a district of south east London, England, located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and situated 5.5 miles, or 8.9 km, east south-east of Charing Cross. The district is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian 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. Sites of interest include the riverfront, where rowing has been a local tradition for hundreds of years, Greenwich Park, laid out in the 17th century and formed from the hunting grounds of the Royal Palace of Placentia, the town centre, and the market, of which there has been in some form in the district since the 14th century.
