Greenwich
Our properties are situated close to the historic village, just 20 minutes from the centre of London. Greenwich has a uniquely important naval past and has always been a focus of Britain's rich maritime history. Greenwich owes its specific culture form the river Thames and the people who have traded, loved and fought from this locality. Maritime Greenwich is a World Heritage site and the two, related, landmarks of the Old Royal Naval College and the Royal Observatory dominate this area.
The Royal Observatory is famous as the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Meridian Line of Longitude 0deg. the history of navigation and the important of time in determination of longitude at sea were key to the supremacy of the British Naval forces.
The Old Naval College is famed as a masterpiece of British Architecture, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The painted hall is particularly inspiring as is the College Chapel. Throughout the year concerts, music classes, archival films, talks and competitions are staged by the facility.
Both the Old Naval College and the Observatory can be visited free of charge.
Beyond the Observatory is Greenwich Park and then Blackheath Common. These are great open spaces ideal for walking, exercise, in fact just getting away form the city for a short break from the vital and energetic London City life.
On a more local level
Greenwich is famed as an area for just sitting and looking, enjoying a wide variety of excellent eating establishments or enjoying the many shops and their varied products and services.
Passing through the college towards Greenwich Park is this beautiful colonnade - what history was made walking this path!
This beautiful avenue of mainly Plane trees precedes the climb towards the Royal Observatory
The Shepherd Clock is a very early example of an electric slave clock.
The Dolphin Sundial, designed by Christopher Daniel. The main feature of this sundial is a gnomon formed by the tips of the tails of two dolphins.
