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Greenwich is a historic town in Kent. It lies on the south bank of the River Thames and forms a south-eastern suburb of London. Its rise to fame began when the Palace of Placentia was built here by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in 1443. The palace was the birthplace of many Tudors, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. The Old Royal Naval College is the architectural centrepiece of the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site. The buildings, originally constructed to serve as the Royal Hospital for Seamen, was designed by Christopher Wren and completed in 1712. The Cutty Sark and Gipsy Moth IV are sited on the river front. The National Maritime Museum is housed in buildings forming another symmetrical group and grand arcade around the Queen's House, designed by Inigo Jones. Greenwich Park includes the former Royal Observatory, the crosshairs of whose telescope define the prime meridian of the world. The town is within the council area of Greenwich.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.480175,-0.005528
Grid Reference: TQ 3859 7757
Council Area: Greenwich CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA
GBPN ID: 19085
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Greenwich,_Kent_19085
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.480175,-0.005528
Grid Reference: TQ 3859 7757
Council Area: Greenwich CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA
GBPN ID: 19085
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Greenwich,_Kent_19085
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