Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Greenwich, in Greater London, England, UK.
Old Pictures of Greenwich, London
“PROSPECT OF GREENWICH – VEUE DE GREENWICH” by Jacques Rigaud. Publisher: chez l’auteur rue St. Jacques vis avis le Plessis Avec privilege du Roy, Paris, c.1736. Topographical Collection of George III at the British Library“THE NORTH-WEST PROSPECT OF GREENWICH, IN THE COUNTY OF KENT”, Samuel Buck, Published according to Act of Parliament March 26. 1739, Garden Co. No. 1 Middle Temple London, Topographical Collection of George III at the British Library“A PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF THE COLONADES OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL AT GREENWICH”, W.H.Toms, Published According to Act of Parliament by the Proprietor, JOHN BOYDELL, Engraver in Cheapside London, 1771, where may be had the Original print of GREENWICH HOSPITAL in two Sheets, Topographical Collection of George III at the British Library“A Prospect of Greenwich, Deptford, & London” published c.1730-1750, Topographical Collection of George III at the British Library“A VIEW of the ROYAL HOSPITAL at GREENWICH when on FIRE on the MORNING of January 2.d 1779” by E. Edye, Published by John Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill, & No. 8 Broad Street, London, 1779, etching and aquatint, Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryFuneral Procession of the Late Lord Viscount Nelson, from Greenwich to Whitehall, published 1st April 1806. From the Topographical Collection of George III at the British Library. “The Landing of the Right Hon.ble the Lord Mayor, Aldermen &c. at Greenwich on May 18th, 1804, in their way to Blackheath” by Vincent Woodthorpe, Published by Scatcherd & Letterman, Ave Maria Lane, London, November 1804, Topographical Collection of George III at the British LibraryLane leading into Ship Street, Greenwich, in 1830, from page 812 of “Old and New London, etc” by George Walter Thornbury, published by Cassell in 1887, British Library archivesThe Crown and Sceptre inn, Greenwich, in 1850, from page 806 of “Old and New London, etc” by George Walter Thornbury, published by Cassell in 1887, British Library archivesRoyal Hospital, Greenwich, in 1882; from page 16 of “Some particulars relating to the ancient & royal Borough of Greenwich” compiled by William Howarth f.r.hist.s, published by E.G. Berryman in 1882; British Library archives Royal Naval School Greenwich in 1830, from page 209 of “Old and New London, etc” by Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford, published 1879-1885 in London (England); British Library archivesGreenwich Palace in 1662, from page 12 of “The Palace and the Hospital; or, chronicles of Greenwich”, by Alfred Guy Kingham L’Estrange, published by Hurst & Blackett in London (England), in 1886; British Library archivesThe Magnetic Clock, Greenwich Observatory, in 1887, from page 830 of “Old and New London, etc” by George Walter Thornbury, published by Cassell in 1887, British Library archives
Greenwich Through Time
Enjoy this entertaining short video, showing Greenwich through the past few centuries. See the area transform from ancient fields and trees as far as the eye can see, through to the modern outskirts of a city dominated by skyscrapers.
London: Greenwich Through Time (2021 to 1560): The Time Travel Artist (YouTube)
More Pictures of Old Greenwich
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About the author
Hi, I’m Debbie. I’ve enjoyed books, films, and documentaries about history for more than 30 years. My favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, archaeological sites, and I love unearthing old photos and archive film bringing history to life.
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