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Greenwich (/ ˈ ɡ r ɛ n ɪ tʃ / ⓘ GREN-itch, /-ɪ dʒ /-ij, / ˈ ɡ r ɪ n-/ GRIN-) is a town in south-east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is situated 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-south-east of Charing Cross.
Greenwich is a district of London. It is the main part of the Borough of Greenwich, about 8.9 km east south-east of Charing Cross. The Royal Greenwich Observatory is in Greenwich. It was originally built for the Astronomer Royal. The Oservatory created the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Jun 2, 2024 · A civil parish of Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. A community in Nova Scotia. A suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. ( metonymically) The Greenwich meridian; the prime meridian.
The Royal Borough of Greenwich (/ ˈ ɡ r ɛ n ɪ tʃ / ⓘ, / ˈ ɡ r ɪ n ɪ dʒ /, / ˈ ɡ r ɪ n ɪ tʃ / or / ˈ ɡ r ɛ n ɪ dʒ /) is a London borough in southeast Greater London, England. The London Borough of Greenwich was formed in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963 .
Greenwich, royal borough and outer borough of London, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Thames in the historic county of Kent. Greenwich is famous for its naval and military connections and its green spaces. The present borough was established in 1965 by the amalgamation of the former.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Greenwich. /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/, /ˈɡrenɪdʒ/ a district of south-east London, on the south bank of the Thames, with many attractive old buildings and parks. The original Royal Observatory was built there in the 17th century. Its buildings now form part of the National Maritime Museum.
Greenwich is a section of London, England, located on the south bank of the Thames River. It is known for being the site of the prime meridian. This is the line that is the starting point for the world’s time zones. Greenwich is famous for its naval and military structures.
