The Complete Guide to Greenwich Park

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Contents of this page:

  • Addenda & Corrections by Edition / Revision
  • References for further information
  • Large scale maps for download (personal use only)
  • Videos
  • Visiting information: events and guidance

    • Map of the Trees in Greenwich Park (opens in new window)
    On-line Guide to the Park (opens in new window)



    Addenda and Corrections by Edition and Revision
    Ed Rv Page Notes
    1 2 57 Claude Mollet should be Andre and Claude Mollet
    1 1 189pp In image captions, London place should read London plane
    1 1 16 700cm should read 70cm



    Books

    Note that these are external references and if the link is valid the page will open in a new tab. In some cases no on-line copy is available, in others there may be a charge or other restriction.

    Category Title Author Link
    History Greenwich Park: its History and Associations A. D. Webster archive.org
    History The Story of Greenwich Clive Aslett archive.org
    History A History of Greenwich Beryl Platts Google Search
    History The Royal Observatory Greenwich Edward Walter Maunder gutenberg.org
    History The History of the County of Kent Edward Hasted Wikipedia PDF
    History Old and new London Edward Walford archive.org
    History Greenwich: Its History, Antiquities... Henry Richardson archive.org
    History The Old Showmen and the Old London Fairs Thomas Frost gutenberg.org
    History Theatre de plans et jardinages Claude Mollet Dumbarton Oaks
    History The Arte of English Poesie George Puttenham gutenburg.org



    References

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    Category Title Description Link
    Library On-line Archive Large volumes of on-line reference materials from around the world including many out-of-copyright sources archive.org
    History Heritage Gateway Historic England's database containing details on all the important historical buildings in England heritagegateway.org.uk
    History Western Admiralty Reservoir Contains images taken inside the Western Admiralty Reservoir before it was sealed. Darbians Photography
    Trees Great Trees of London Shows a list of the Great Trees of London Wikipedia
    History Standard House Reservoir Results of a survey commissioned by the Royal Parks containing plans and photographs released under Freedom of Information laws whatdotheyknow
    History Conduits Extract from 1994 Archaeological Survey of Greenwich Park. Provided under Freedom of Information laws whatdotheyknow
    History Keeper's Cottage Excavation of the Keeper's Cottage site royalparks
    History Old Maps The National Library of Scotland provide on-line access to old maps with GPS refernces. maps.nls
    History Noviomagus Noviomagus Cantiacorum is a legendary lost Roman town that once existied in Soth East London. blog
    History Garden Works in Greenwich Park, 1662–1728 Detail of Royal Gardening in Greenwich researchgate.net
    History Saint Peter's Abbey in Ghent A research paper by Julian Watson academia.edu
    History Garden Works in Greenwich Park, 1662–1728 A research paper by garden historian David Jacques researchgate.net
    History Second World War use of the Parterre Google satellite image of the Greenwich Park parterr showing the outlines of buildings that would have been in the allotments. This incldes a large air raid shelter. google maps
    History The Royal Observatory A comprehensive history of the Royal Observatory blog
    History Our Ladye Star of the Sea church A comprehensive history of the Church from Historic England historicengland
    History Naval College - Survey of London A survey of London's historic buildings british-history
    History Christabel Airey - Paintings Many of Christabel Airey's paintings of the Observatory during her time living there. cam.ac.uk



    Maps

    Downloadable and printable copies of the maps in the book.

    Map Link
    Base map with grid Reference open
    Geological strata of Greenwich Park open
    The Tudor park and Palace of Placentia open
    Original Avenues and topology open
    Underground water conduits and associated features open
    Trees: shows main types and locations open



    Videos
    Description Video
    Simulation of the inside of the Standard House reservoir

    Only the manhole covers in Conduit Avenue and the conduit vent to the west indicate that the reservoir exists. This Simulation shows the reservoir as it may have appeared when it was used as an air-raid shelter during the second world war. The location and scaling is based on a survey conducted for The Royal Parks.

    NB: No Sound
    Simulation of the Roman Temple

    Although it is not known exactly what the Roman Temple looked like, it is known that it was dedicated to the God Jupiter and sizeable. This simulation gives an impression of the Temple and its link to the Roman road, Watling Street, which passed through the park. In particular it aims to show how visible the temple would have been in the neighbourhood.

    NB: No Sound
    Simulation of the inside of the Western Admiralty reservoir

    The largest building in the park lies beneath a fenced of turfed mound next to the tennis courts. Its cathedral like interior in yellow brick is shown in this simulation. An unseen wonder of the park.

    NB: No Sound
    Time Ball falling

    Many people are unaware that the Greenwich Time Ball still works. This short video shows it rising and then falling at 1pm.

    Music composed by Ignatius Sancho

    Blackheath Halls performing the various compositions by Ignatius Sancho

    Video hosted by You Tube.
    Time Team excavation of the Roman Temple.

    A stream of Time Team episode 11 from series 7. This shows the excavation and analysis of Queen Elizabeth's Bower and identification of the nature of the Roman Temple.

    This will require a login to view, will display adverts and will open in a new browser window unlike the other videos here

    Video hosted by All4 the streaming service of UK Channel 4 television.



    Visting information

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    Category Owner Link
    Visting The Royal Parks Greenwich Park
    Supporting The Friends of Greenwich Park Friends
    Visiting Tourist Information Greenwich Visitor