Royal Greenwich. A History in Kings and Queens, Hardback/Pieter Van Der Merwe

The royal history of Greenwich stretches back to the mid-15th century, when it was the site of a major royal palace. From the beautiful Queen's House, completed in the 1630s, to the Charles II's Royal Observatory in 1676, and the Royal Hospital for Seamen, begun in 1696, a national institution for maritime welfare. Illustrations: 100 colour artworks