Greenwich Attractions - London

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All Saints’ Church

This neo-Gothic church stands alone on the heath, apart from the village of Blackheath, which it overlooks. Built between 1857 and 1867 by Benjamin Ferrey, it has Kentish rag surfaces...

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Benjamin Waugh's House

Benjamin Waugh lived in Greenwich for most of his life in this charming house opposite the park near the centre of town. A great Victorian reformer and clergyman, Waugh...

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Blackheath

Blackheath is a large heathland area close to Greenwich Park south of the River Thames. It has a huge sporting historical significance for several reasons. It is charted...

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Blackheath Halls

Blackheath Halls are thought to be the earliest surviving purpose-built concert venue in London. Constructed with funds from public subscription in 1895, they have hosted performances by, among others, Edward...

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Brooking Collection

Housed at the Greenwich University, this fine collection of architectural drawings is one of the best in this area of London. There are many drawings on display in the...

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Cecil Day-Lewis' House

Cecil Day-Lewis loved living in Greenwich, like many artists and writers he was inspired by its great history and large open spaces so well blended with the busy London lifestyles...

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Charlton Cemetery

This "Gentlemen’s Cemetery" was founded in 1855, and it's crammed with grand monuments to Admirals, Governors, Lords of the Manor and Knights of the Realm. Among them, Sir Geoffrey Callender,...

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Charlton House

Here is one of the finest Jacobean mansions in Britain. Designed by John Thorpe and completed in 1612, it has survived bombing, restorations and alterations remarkably intact, although the original...

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Charlton House Summerhouse

This public convenience is Grade I listed. Built around 1630 in the Palladian style, probably by Inigo Jones, this former summerhouse is an excellent example of 17th-century craftsmanship, with fine...

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Charlton Park

With the magnificent Jacobean Charlton House as a backdrop, Charlton Park is one of south-east London's more unusual parks. Other features include a Japanese-style herb garden, a pond garden, a...

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Crossness Pumping Station

A real piece of industrial heritage, Crossness Pumping Station is one of the great pieces of engineering in the area that has somewhat been forgotten in the modern age....

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Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark was built in 1869 to be the fastest tea clipper in the annual race to bring the first of the season’s crop of tea home to Britain. On...

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Cutty Sark Gardens

Cutty Sark Gardens is a large open square at the river front in central Greenwich. The gardens are not really green in the traditional sense, instead more of a...

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Fan Museum, The

These restored Georgian buildings are home to 3,000 fans, and this is the only museum in the world dedicated to their history and manufacture. Some of the fans depict historic...

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Gilbert’s Pit

Between 1880 and 1938, Gilbert's Pit was worked for the fine Thanet sand perfect for glassmaking and moulding. Today, the pit comprises diverse habitats. They are home to many birds...

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Gloucester Circus Gardens

Gloucester Circus Gardens are tucked away a few minutes walk from the centre of Greenwich up Croons Hill. They consist of a fine set of gardens surrounded by hedgerows...

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Greenwich Foot Tunnel

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel is one of the architectural masterpieces of London. Designed by Alexander Binnie the tunnel links Cutty Sark Gardens in Greenwich with Island Gardens on the...

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Greenwich Market

Greenwich Market is one of the best places in London to shop for unique items. The covered crafts market has excellent handmade clothing, accessories, jewellery and artwork, as well as...

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Greenwich Meridian

The Greenwich Meridian is quite literally the place where time begins and time began. Every new day, year and millennium begins at the stroke of midnight on the Prime...

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Greenwich Park

This is the oldest of London’s royal parks, dating back to 1433. There are two rugby pitches, a cricket field, tennis courts, a putting green, boating pond, and paths for...

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Greenwich Park Bandstand

Situated outside the main walls of Greenwich Park close to Blackheath the Bandstand is a beautiful architectural feature. The Bandstand has historically been used for entertainment in the park...

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Greenwich Park Viewing Point

Greenwich park steeply climbs away from the southern bank of the River Thames up a large hill to Blackheath at the summit. This designated viewing point about three quarters...

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Greenwich Park War Memorial

Greenwich Park War Memorial is a spectacular stone structure on the edge of the park. The monument is so positioned as that everyone on the busy road that passes...

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Greenwich Pier

Greenwich Pier provides Transport For London and private pleasure boat access to the very heart of the town centre in maritime Greenwich. The pier is serves by a regular...

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Greenwich Theatre

Greenwich Theatre is a 421-seat venue that began as a Victorian Music Hall. Plays have been presented here since 1871, with illustrious performers including Harry Champion and Lillie Langtree. The...

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Greenwich Village Market

Greenwich Village Market is quite separate from the nearby Greenwich Market. The Village Market is far more of a unique affair selling an eclectic mixture of antiques and unusual...

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House of Time Garden

The House of Time Garden is a popular place for people to rest whilst visiting the many attractions that the Royal Greenwich Observatory and Greenwich Park has to offer....

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John Vanbrugh's House

John Vanbrugh is one of the most famous names associated with architecture and drama in the history of the United Kingdom. Vanbrugh lived much of his later life in...

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Jubilee Cutter Head

This vast cutter head is displayed below ground at the Cutty Sark Docklands Light Railway Station at the heart of maritime Greenwich. It was the actual drill head used...

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London Transport Power Station

The London Transport Power Station like so many of the great buildings of the capital that once produced electricity, now stands disused. Its iconic funnels reflecting in the Thames...

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Mallet’s Mortar

Mallet's Mortar weighs in at 42 tons. It is the largest mortar ever made in Britain. Designed by Robert Mallet in 1854, it was built for the Crimean War, which...

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Maryon Park

The film location for Blow Up, Michelangelo Antonioni's cult 1960s film, Maryon Park has had an interesting past. Its highest point, Cox's Mount, which overlooks the River Thames, was used...

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Maryon Wilson Park

Once part of "Hanging Wood", which stretched from Woolwich to Charlton, Maryon Wilson Park is today home to grassland, woodland, picnic areas, a children's zoo, with ducks, geese, chickens and...

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Millennium Dome

The new millennium officially started in Greenwich, England on 1st January 2001; the world’s biggest dome was built on the Meridian Line in Greenwich to celebrate this historic event. The...

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National Maritime Museum, The

This museum is dedicated to Britain’s seafaring history, and is the largest and one of the most important maritime museums in the world. There are both permanent and temporary exhibitions...

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Nauticalia

This shop claims with good reason to be 'the first shop in the world'. It makes this amazing claim due to its proximity to the Greenwich Prime Meridian....

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New Zealand Officers Memorial

This monument is located by the River Thames at the edge of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. The interesting obelisk is dedicated to all those brave New...

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North Dulwich Station

This railway station is Grade II listed. Built in 1866 at the peak of the railway boom, this is one of London's grandest suburban stations. It has fine decorative plasterwork,...

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Observatory Gardens

The Observatory Gardens are situated on the southern edge of Greenwich Park and are a historic place of meeting. In modern times the gardens have been used by locals...

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Observatory Viewing Platform

This platform is situated next to Greenwich Royal Observatory at one of the highest points in south London. The views that are afforded from the area take your breath...

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Old Royal Naval College

One of London’s most famous riverside landmarks, the Old Royal Naval College is home to a wealth of Royal and Military history. Built upon the birthplace of Henry VIII the...

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Our Lady Star of the Sea

Greenwich is a place that has a long and almost insuperable history with maritime affairs, ships and the sea. This church, on the hill, overlooks the wide expanses of...

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Queen’s House, The

The architect Inigo Jones designed this stately villa in 1616, on a commission from King James I. King Charles I later gave it to his Queen, Henrietta Maria, who lived...

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Royal Naval College Gardens

The gardens that surround the Old Royal Naval College are some of the most impressive in Greenwich. Broken up by long straight walkways the gardens feature a great selection...

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Royal Observatory, The

The Royal Observatory was founded in 1675 to study astronomy and to establish longitude. This is the location from which Greenwich Mean Time is measured. (A ball on the roof...

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St Alfege Church

St Alfege was a former Archbishop of Canterbury, martyred after he was captured by Vikings and refused to pay ransom. This is the site where he was supposedly slain, and...

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St Luke's Church

The only British Prime Minister to be assassinated is buried here. Spencer Perceval, who was murdered in 1812, is represented by Sir Francis Chantry's bust inside the church. The church...

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Standing Figure Knife Edge

It is quite rare and a real treat to see such an amazing artwork on open display in a public park. This, one of the great sculptor Henry Moore's...

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Statue of James Wolfe

James Wolfe's Statue stands at the very top of Greenwich Park, close to the Royal Observatory. The huge piece represents one of the finest statesmen and military commanders ever...

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Statue of Walter Rayleigh

It is quite fitting that the home of the British Navy has a statue in its grounds that represents an image of probably the greatest ever Englishman to go to...

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Statue of William IV

This fine old statue stands close to the centre of Greenwich close to the Old Royal Naval College. It depicts King William IV. He was a great and...

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The Conservatoire

The Blackheath Conservatoire is a community arts centre. Founded in the 1880s by public subscription, it has been at the centre of musical and artistic life in south-east London ever...

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The Millennium Clock

On the 5th April 1997 the Millennium Clock was installed on the Greenwich Prime Meridian to begin counting down the 1000 days that remained until the millennium. The clock...

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The Paragon

The Paragon has been described as the most important example of Georgian architecture in Britain. Built between 1795 and 1806 by Michael Searles for John Cator, its seven pairs of...

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The Queen's House

Construction of this beautiful house began in 1619, and was originally intended to be part of the Royal palace of Placentia. The Civil War amongst other things prevented it...

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The Reminiscence Centre

This quaint shop from the 1930s houses a museum specializing in tracing the lives of ordinary people in a changing world. Collections cover social history, weapons and war, and costume...

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The Rotunda

The Rotunda started life as a bell tent in St James' Park. Constructed by John Nash, it was used for the 1814 celebrations of the Allied Sovereigns. It was moved...

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The Village

The Village is the main street of Charlton. A village was here in the 11th Century, when it was recorded in the Domesday Book and surrounded by fields. It has...

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Tombstone of Halley

This family tombstone has been preserved in the grounds of the Greenwich Royal Observatory because Edmond Halley was such an important figure in British astronomy it was felt that he...

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Trafalgar Tavern, The

This Regency-style tavern was built in 1837 and has played host to famous diners such as William Thackeray, Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens (the latter refers to it in “Our...

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Trinity Hospital

The building was constructed in 1613 and is therefore the oldest surviving structure in Greenwich town centre. It was first made as Almshouse by Henry Howard the Earl of...

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Up The Creek Comedy Club

Up The Creek is a first class comedy and entertainment facility situated at the heart of maritime Greenwich just a few yards from Cutty Sark Underground Station. The club...

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Viewfinder Photography Gallery

This non-profit making gallery was established in late 2006, and since that time has flourished into an important part of the local arts and cultural scene. The programme is...

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Wernher Collection

This red-brick villa built c.1700 is the new home to the fabulous ’Wernher Collection’. Over 650 works of art with a N. European flavour, amassed by self-made millionaire Julius...

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