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Charlton, Woolwich, Eltham, Blackheath, Deptford, Thamesmead

We are grateful to the Thamesmead Gazette (now  defunct) for permission to reproduce their histories of Eltham and Thamesmead.

Charlton

Complete guide to the history and heritage of this community that has retained its village atmosphere.

Woolwich

With its famous army barracks going back through the centuries and its famous free car ferry across the River Thames.

Eltham

With its famous Palace going back to the 12th Century. Eltham is a thriving community.

Blackheath

A famous heath that has witnessed so many famous historical events. There is considerable amount of information about the history and community of Blackheath through the site.

Deptford

Next to Greenwich on the River Thames. A rich naval pedigree which is about to undergo consideration rejuvenation.

An insight into the rich local history of Deptford has been prepared by Andrew Wallis.

Thamesmead

A new community (with a lot of history) down-stream on the River Thames.

 

 

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Greenwich England is where East meets West at the Greenwich Meridian (0° Longitude); World Time is set Greenwich Mean Time. Remember the new millennium started in 2001.

Greenwich lies on the River Thames, a few minutes by rail or tube, or a short river cruise from central London.  If you want to visit Greenwich and information on visiting London, England then see Greenwich Info.  There is the famous Cutty Sark to visit and the Royal Naval College.  Just down river is the Thames Barrier which is close to London City Airport

The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is in Greenwich Park along with the National Maritime Museum and the Queens House (on which the White House in Washington DC, USA is based).  For information on astronomy visit Greenwich Star

The London Marathon starts in Greenwich Park every Spring.

Greenwich has a long heritage; it was the birth place of King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary (Bloody Mary) and Queen Elizabeth I (The Virgin Queen).  All the English monarchs can be found at Royal History.

It has seen many famous visitors from Peter the Great through Charles Dickens to Bob Hope.  This and a lot more in Greenwich Past.

For information on all the other places in the world called Greenwich including Greenwich Village, New York City, USA then visit Greenwich Town.

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