24-Hour Clock

After coming-up the steep path (centre) to the Royal Observatory, the visitor is greeted by the Shepherd 24-Hour Clock by the main gate. The clock has displayed Greenwich Mean Time since 1852. Facing the frosty grass (this, an early winter's morning shot) in the centre is the National Maritime Museum, and behind that, on the other side of the River Thames, is Canary Wharf.

On the far right, behind the disused power station, is the Millennium Dome...

 

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Page 1 - Old Royal Observatory and view across Greenwich Park and the River Thames Page 2 - Meridian Courtyard - the line which denotes Greenwich Mean Time  
 
Page 4 - The Millenium Dome and the River Thames
Page 3 - The 24-hour clock and view across Greenwich Park
Page 5 - The Millennium Dome again - a second aspect of the dome including Canary Wharf Page 6 - The bridge to Canary Wharf
       
Page 7 - One Canada Square, the famous tower of Canary Wharf Page 8 - The Quayside Cranes - remnants of the old docks
Page 9 - Cutty Sark - the old tea clipper in impressionistic mode Page 10 - Cutty Sark again - two different views of the old ship  
       
Page 11 - Gypsy Moth, Francis Chichester's around-the-world vessel Page 12 - Oliver's, the premier bar and music venue in Greenwich