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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.
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The Royal Borough of Greenwich (/ ˈ ɡ r ɛ n ɪ tʃ / ⓘ, / ˈ ɡ...
- Royal Observatory, Greenwich
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (ROG; known as the Old...
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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 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).
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.
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The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (ROG; known as the Old Royal Observatory from 1957 to 1998, when the working Royal Greenwich Observatory, RGO, temporarily moved south from Greenwich to Herstmonceux) is an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park in south east London, overlooking the River Thames to the north.
Greenwich has a rich maritime, military and royal history. Read about how it came to be the home of the Prime Meridian of the World and many of our most famous monarchs.
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Greenwich is a beautiful, historic, unmissable area of London. It's where hemispheres meet and royal heritage combines with contemporary architecture. It’s home to the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, London’s oldest enclosed royal park and the Prime Meridian of the World - longitude zero.
