Place From 1851

Greenwich Meridian

A prime meridian. Established by Sir George Airy. By 1884, over two-thirds of all ships and tonnage used it as the reference meridian on their charts and maps. In October of that year, 41 delegates from 25 nations met in Washington, D.C. for the International Meridian Conference, and selected the meridian passing through Greenwich as the official prime meridian.

2024: We learnt about the artist Simon Faithfull who has made good use of the the Greenwich Meridian in his art. Films available at The Line.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Greenwich Meridian

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Greenwich Meridian - SE13

{Upper stone:} Greenwich Meridian {Lower stone} The adjacent stone was laid ...

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Astronomical Society

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Sir Arthur Eddington

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Admiral Robert Fitzroy

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David Don

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Person, Science, Scotland

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Sir Francis Ronalds

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Anne Sharpley

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Greenwich Foot Tunnel

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Sister Catherine Elizabeth

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American servicemen killed at Sloane Court East

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Royal Court Theatre

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