Historic Greenwich and the Royal Park (Part 1)

By NEILMUIR1
June 19, 2010

Greenwich has more history than most people could research in their lifetime. From stone age tools found in Greenwich, the Romans in AD43, the Saxons settlement in the 10th century, to the Danes who in 1011 kidnapped Archbishop Alfege for a ransom, it is an amazing place. When the ransom was not paid, he was murdered and St. Alfege's Church stands in Greenwich to this day! Many of the things in Greenwich the tourists don't see, as they simply don't know about them.

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Jun 25, 2010 7:16 AM CST
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Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
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Oh, My Goodness!!!!! Rolling on the floor laughing
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Jun 25, 2010 7:19 AM CST
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
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Well it was in 1536, and there was no TV or computers then. They had a different way of doing things then!
Regards.
Neil.
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Jun 25, 2010 8:30 AM CST
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Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
This kept them from being bored! Right????
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Jun 25, 2010 9:32 AM CST
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
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Something like that! Plus they new who was the boss!
Regards.
Neil.
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Jun 25, 2010 9:53 AM CST
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Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
Under those conditions, you would know for sure who was boss......
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Jul 23, 2012 9:15 AM CST
Name: Linda Cartwright
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Great article, and pictures Neil. I have never seen a 24 hour clock like that! Very interesting!
A Crafty Cubit
Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today. James Dean

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Apr 20, 2015 2:37 AM CST
Name: Magga
Reykjavik, Iceland (Zone 4a)
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I was just now rereading this wonderful article. Thank you Neil. I'm sure that in the future I'm going to read it again and again. Hurray! Acorn

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