This year marks 350 years since The Royal Observatory in Greenwich was founded. Take a look at four astronomically great ...

Later in 1831, the Greenwich Time Bell was installed on the roof of the house, after the observatory tested chronometers used by the Royal Navy. Later in 2007, the modern Peter Harrison ...

Founded in 1675 by King Charles II, the Royal Observatory ... However, the Observatory’s most enduring legacy is the establishment of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). In the 19th century, as ...

The Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park was the first state-founded ... as it turns 350 years old since it was first built in 1675. In 2018 the Royal Observatory became a functional observatory ...

350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich £2 coin Commissioned by King Charles II in 1675, the Royal Observatory has been dedicated to improving sea navigation and timekeeping.