A view of Greenwich

A view of Greenwich. It’s a rainy day, so we thought we’d send out a view of Greenwich on a sunny summer evening, captured from the top of the hill. We are alongside and just down from the Royal Observatory and the Greenwich Mean Line itself. Palace, Hospital, College – the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, has a long and illustrious history. 

The centrepiece of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. The classical buildings of the Old Royal Naval College were designed by England’s greatest architects and are considered amongst the finest in Europe. Featuring the sumptuous Painted Hall and the neo-classical Chapel, the site has seen a variety of uses. It has been Greenwich Palace, the Royal Naval Hospital of Seamen and then the Royal Naval College. Read more at https://www.ornc.org

Behind the college is the River Thames, though the buildings hide it. Straight in front to the right is Docklands Development and its towers. To the distant left is the city of London and one of the many bends in the River Thames. It’s marvellous that this huge green space has remained free for us all to roam on amidst the commercial developments of London. Roll on summer!