Greenwich Research
Formed in 1965, Located in South East London, separated from Borough of Newham by the River Thames. Known for being the home of Woolwich Arsenal Football club (Now known as Arsenal FC in Tottenham).
Home of GMT, A time standard based on the Shepherd Gate Clock at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.
https://greenwichmeantime.com/
Historical facts:
Greenwich began as a Saxon village. It was called green wic (the word wic meant a port). So from the beginning it was a place where ships and boats were tied up. From the beginning Greenwich was a fishing village as well as a farming settlement.
Henry VIII was born in Greenwich. It is said the park deer are descended from his hunting stock
His daughters Mary and Elizabeth were also born in Greenwich palace. The palace was demolished by Charles II.
In the early 17th century James I decided to build a new house at Greenwich for his queen Anne of Denmark. It was designed by Inigo Jones (1573-1652) and it is known as the Queen's House. It was the first classical building in England
Greenwich is also famous for the Cutty Sark, a tea clipper launched in 1869. (These ships were built to bring tea from China as fast as possible). However the Cutty Sark was badly damaged by fire in 2007.
Today Greenwich is known for the National Maritime Museum. Greenwich is also known for its market where books and antiques are sold.
Surveying the needs of LGBT young people
According to the 2001 census, Royal Greenwich has an estimated LGBT population of 12,864 people and 528 same-sex households. The University of Greenwich, the Metro Centre and Ergo Consulting have jointly won funding for research into the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people.
The results will be shared widely with decision-makers and organisations which provide services to young people in England including:
- local authorities
- health services
- the voluntary and charitable sector.
An award of £500,000 from the Big Lottery Fund Research Programme is being used to fund a national survey across England of 15,000 LGBT young people aged 16 to 24.
The young people will be asked questions about health, housing, education, employment, sexuality and discrimination.
The project is called National Youth Chances (NYC) and started on Thursday 1 July 2012.
The research will be carried out by:
- the University of Greenwich
- Ergo Consulting, which provides strategic consultancy on major projects
- the Metro Centre, an organisation that continues to lead the way on LGBT issues in the UK which is based in Royal Greenwich.
The project will be carried out over five years so change can be measured over a period of time.
Architectural Juxtaposition
On the hill of greenwich park. There was the tall modern canary wharf/ o2 arena at the same time the 17th century queen’s house and opposite it, the impressive victorian greenwich university.
A lot of greenwich contains of construction work- again old and new
The diversity in Greenwich’s architecture, from the random old churches placed next to super modern apartment complexes. You see the old and the new, almost giving it a dysfunctional look
- Architecture/ HISTORIC and FUTURISTIC
(buildings which are OLD (you can see in the neutral and dark colours) - New buildings(colourful which may show FUN)
(buildings which are OLD (you can see in the neutral and dark colours) - New buildings(colourful which may show FUN)
Purpose for the alphabet: design alphabet using building's texture, pattern, colours(similar)
- Green Areas
Nature (it show it is still ecologic)
The grass shows a very well maintained area.
- Green Areas
Nature (it show it is still ecologic)
The grass shows a very well maintained area.
Greenwich focuses on its environmental status, with various rules set in place to preserve natural structures and its architecture
Community
Informative
Rediscovery of greenwich
We’d like to focus on the history of greenwich clashing (or complementing) with the future of Greenwich?
- What was, what is , what will be - past present future
Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship. Built on the River Clyde in 1869 for the Jock Willis Shipping Line, she was one of the last tea clippers to be built and one of the fastest, coming at the end of a long period of design development, which halted as sailing ships gave way to steam propulsion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipper
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_Willis_Shipping_Line
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipper
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_Willis_Shipping_Line
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipper
~From Wikipedia
Famous monument for tourism??
Look at this
Contemporary and unique new Winter Festival launches in London
The inaugural Greenwich Winter Time Festival will launch this December, set in the stunning grounds of the world heritage-listed Old Royal Naval College, Sir Christopher Wren’s riverside masterpiece. A fresh, new winter festival with a difference, the Winter Time Festival will offer a magical atmosphere, bringing together the contemporary and the traditional, in a unique Christmas experience for all.
In association with the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich Winter Time offers an alternative winter event to the seasonal market, with its own distinctive and individual style. A truly unique and contemporary experience which embraces the traditions of the season, the event will host a bespoke covered ice rink, London’s finest independent and innovative lifestyle Winter Market, the very best of artisan festive food and drink, enchanting and high-calibre entertainment, plus an authentic Father Christmas experience for all the family.
Greenwich Winter Time Festival aims to break new ground in the festive marketplace and will transform this popular riverside location into the ultimate Christmas destination.
Greenwich population:
Population (mid-2016 est.)
• Total 279,800
• Rank 44th (of 326)
• Density 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
• Ethnicity
• Total 279,800
• Rank 44th (of 326)
• Density 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
• Ethnicity
52.3% White British
1.7% White Irish
0.2% White Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8.3% Other White
1.6% White & Black Caribbean
1.1% White & Black African
0.9% White & Asian
1.3% Other Mixed
3.1% Indian
1% Pakistani
0.6% Bangladeshi
2% Chinese
5% Other Asian
13.8% Black African
3.2% Black Caribbean
2.1% Other Black
0.4% Arab
1.4% Other
http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200088/statistics_and_census_information/1573/population_data_and_analysis1.7% White Irish
0.2% White Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8.3% Other White
1.6% White & Black Caribbean
1.1% White & Black African
0.9% White & Asian
1.3% Other Mixed
3.1% Indian
1% Pakistani
0.6% Bangladeshi
2% Chinese
5% Other Asian
13.8% Black African
3.2% Black Caribbean
2.1% Other Black
0.4% Arab
1.4% Other
Information gathered from 1991 Census
White population has decreased from 87.3% in 1991 to 62.5% in 2011
Black African population has increased from 1.9% in 1991 to 13.8% in 2011
Those of Other Asian ethnicity has increased from 1.1% in 1991 to 5% in 2011
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