In the year 964 Greenwich was Grenewic "a green harbour or port".

Pronunciation: Visitors sometimes call it Green-Witch which is perfectly logical. The "newscaster" pronunciation is Grennitch or, if their standards are slipping, Grennidge. They are all vastly outnumbered by those who live there, to whom it is Grinnidge. I was born, went to school and lived in the area for 30 years, before moving to Orpington. Fortunately, Woolwich to the east does not have to live with upper and lower pronunciations!

See www.greenwich-guide.org.uk for further info.

See also my other website for 6 pages of Greenwich photos and write-ups. Some of the photos are repeated from here, but there are also many others, and plenty of links for further reading:
http://www.long-live-pitmans-shorthand.org.uk/shorthand-reading-photo-tour-greenwich-part1.htm

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View from Greenwich Royal Observatory looking over the Queen's House. Beyond that, on the bank of the River Thames, is the old Greenwich Seamen's Hospital, which later became the Royal Naval College, and is now being used by Greenwich University. The slope is great fun in snowy conditions. If you wish to take photos of the buildings, avoid tourist season when it is thick with crowds and queues – choose a cold breezy day!

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Statue of General Wolfe. The avenue leading up to the statue is where the London Marathon runners assemble every year.

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Greenwich Royal Observatory, which is part of the National Maritime Museum. Four of John Harrison's (1693-1776) marine chronometers are displayed, along with other historical astronomical and navigational equipment.

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Royal Observatory clock – check up on Greenwich Mean Time at http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.co.uk

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The Royal Observatory dome and, to the right, the Meridian line in red – everyone of course has their photo taken with one leg on each side of the line that runs across the courtyard.

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Millennium Sculpture set on the Meridian line

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Snowman of Sir Isaac Newton, photo taken early 1980s, set on or very near the Meridian line

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The bandstand, near the Maze Hill side of the park, is now no longer used. I lived a few roads away and if we heard faint music as we approached the park, we would always go immediately in the direction of the bandstand, which would be surrounded by rings of fold-up chairs.

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Ornamented park gatehouse – I like the detail but would not relish the maintenance to keep it smart and crisp.

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The park always has a good display of traditional massed bedding, to complement the shrubberies and numerous trees

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Greenwich Park has many very ancient trees – oak and chestnut – and lots of mature deciduous and fir trees. Tree enthusiasts should bring plenty of sandwiches and a good camera for a long day of tree admiration.

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Vanbrugh Castle on Maze Hill, viewed from the park – and another ancient tree surrounded by young replacements

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This winter view shows new trees planted to maintain the avenue on the Maze Hill side

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Children love the hilly part of the park, especially in snow or mud

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Fallow and red deer in their enclosure. When I used to visit here in the 1960's and 70's, the deer were able to come right up to the fence. This is no longer allowed for safety purposes – and because people would regularly feed the deer despite the notices prohibiting it.

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Roan School for Girls, Devonshire Drive, Greenwich, London – My old school, see About page.

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