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  Eltham Palace
Eltham Palace is one of the rare important English royal palaces to survive with substantial remains intact.
Eltham Palace's decorative schemes and furnishings are to a large extent reproductions by English Heritage, accurately recreated based on archive material and photographs to give an impression of the interior's appearance in the time of the Courtaulds.
Eltham Palace was the first major commission for the young architects Seely and Paget, who had formed their firm in 1926, with Paget running the administrative side of the office and establishing contacts with potential clients.
www.cosmopolis.ch /english/cosmo46/eltham_palace.htm   (1336 words)

  
  Eltham, London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eltham was a civil parish of Kent until 1889 when it became part of the County of London and from 1899 formed part of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich.
Eltham Green is one of the only places in south London served by National Express coaches, generally those serving Ramsgate, Deal or Dover on the Kent Coast.
Eltham still has large areas of Council housing, and the historically white, working class population of these estates and apartment blocks have given a certain notoriety to the town's name, particularly after the Stephen Lawrence murder in 1993.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eltham,_London   (1996 words)

  
 Eltham, London SE9, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich - everything whether you live here or are just visiting
Eltham, London SE9, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich - everything whether you live here or are just visiting
Close to central London, Greenwich and the Kent countryside.
The information here can only be as good as the information received so if you are running an event, want your club, school or group to be here, have found something that is here but shouldn't, then tell the Webmaster or fill in our form with all the details.
www.thisiseltham.co.uk   (237 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 25 Jun 1997 (pt 28)
In fact, the London underground has only just discovered the borough of Greenwich, which is where my constituency is. The Jubilee line extension will reach Greenwich in time for the millennium celebrations, bringing the London underground to Greenwich for the first time.
The London underground is vital to the well-being of the capital.
London's underground is in urgent need of investment to meet the challenges ahead as the millennium approaches.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo970625/debtext/70625-28.htm   (1725 words)

  
 Famous People in Eltham, London quiz -- free game
Possibly the most internationally-famous person ever to have been born in Eltham, this comedian actually lived here for only a short time, and moved with his parents to America when he was four.
Eltham College, a public school on Grove Park Road, had a number of pupils who later became well known.
His main claim to fame in terms of Eltham is that, as a boy, he was expelled from Eltham Green School.
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=148871&origin=   (633 words)

  
 Eltham Palace, London SE9: tourist information from TourUK
Eltham Palace, close to Eltham High Street, is a combination of a 1930s Art Deco country house and a medieval royal palace.
In the 14th century kings traditionally spent Christmas at Eltham and the Tudors later used the palace as a base to hunt deer.
Eltham Palace is surrounded by gardens with views towards London and out to the countryside of Kent.
www.touruk.co.uk /london_houses/elthampalace_house1.htm   (258 words)

  
 Eltham Palace - London : English Heritage Gardens : Historic Parks & Gardens : Conservation : Research & ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Eltham Palace is one of the few important medieval royal palaces in England to survive with substantial remains intact.
Initially a moated manor house with vast parkland, it was acquired by the future Edward II in 1305 who subsequently passed it on to his queen, Isabella.
For the next 200 years Eltham Palace was used as a farm and the buildings were tenanted.
www.english-heritage.org.uk /server/show/nav.00100200800k00800e   (799 words)

  
 London My Eltham
Blues in SE London: Is anyone interested in getting together a blues o...
I would not however anyone walking anywhere in London which is not properly lit or is very quiet.
Hi, I don't know of any venues in Eltham, nearest I found is Bexley but didnt fancy going on my own.
www.movethat.co.uk /London/My/Eltham   (1435 words)

  
 SIXTH GENERATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Sir Thomas FITCH of Eltham was born in 1637.
Meliora (Melior) (Melina) FITCH was baptized on 7 Apr 1681 in Saint Ann Blackfriars, London, London, England.
She was baptized on 24 May 1683 in Saint Ann Blackfriars, London, London, England.
website.lineone.net /~mike_fitch/fitch_trees/fitch0/d1466.htm   (152 words)

  
 Eltham Bed Breakfast - Accomodation in Eltham, Greenwich - B&B Net Ref No. BVN001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The BandB is in Eltham in the south east London Borough of Greenwich.
Easy access to central London, the home is in travel Zone 4 and there is direct rail connection to central London (approx 20 mins).
Eltham Palace: The Palace owned by the Courtauld family in the 1930's has recently reopened having been refurbished in Artdeco design which dramatically shows the glamour and allure of the 1930's
www.uk-expo.com /bnb/bvn001.htm   (305 words)

  
 london travel guide
London is truly the most exciting and interesting metropolis in the world and its attractions are so numerous that it would take a considerable amount of time and space to list them all.
London's No1 authentic Latin venue bringing together under one roof, all the colour, style and culture of Central and South America, using vibrant and contemporary décor, with live music, dance classes, dance shows, Latin nibbles and a selection of cocktails.
Whether you are visiting London for one night, one month or longer, 'Collingham' will provide you with a comfortable and secure base, conveniently located and at a competitive price.We have a choice of one bedroom suites and two and three bedroom apartments, each with comfortable bedroom(s), modern kitchen and bathroom(s).
www.visit2london.com   (6617 words)

  
 Greenwich Council - Venues for hire - Eltham
Eltham Palace was a favoured Royal residence in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Eltham is also known for the comedian Bob Hope and the writer E. Nesbit, who lived and worked there during the 1920s.
You can hire the Eltham Palace, and several other venues as well, for a range of activities.
www.greenwich.gov.uk /Greenwich/LeisureCulture/VenuesForHire/Eltham.htm   (68 words)

  
 Window Cleaning Services
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When you choose Window Cleaner London, you won't have to deal with the headache of those hard to reach spots or 3rd story windows.
After you choose WCL- Window Cleaner London, you will clearly see why we are fast growing window cleaning company.
www.window-cleaner-london.co.uk   (342 words)

  
 Bankers Draft, Eltham, London - pub details # beerintheevening.com
It may also explain why there is a more limited range of beers than Wetherspoons usually offer although this is still somewhat superior to most of the local competition.
Eltham has its fair share of moronic drinkers and it is safe to say you will encounter some of them in here but for a quick pint or a handy meeting place, you could certainly do worse in the area than this.
Small, comfy and serious-assualt-risk-free in comparison to some of the other pubs in Eltham, the Greyhound next door to name but one.
www.beerintheevening.com /pubs/s/11/1143/Bankers_Draft/Eltham   (334 words)

  
 Eltham Palace : Properties : Properties & Events : English Heritage
Completed in 1936, the exterior of the house was built in sympathy with the older building, using a red brick design inspired by Hampton Court Palace.
It is entered through fl-and-silver doors portraying animals and birds, drawn from life at London Zoo.
Eltham Palace is available to hire for corporate and private events’
www.english-heritage.org.uk /server.php?show=conProperty.103   (548 words)

  
 SHS Newsletter, September 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
"The history of Co-operatives in London and the 'London Difference'" - Stan Newens (former MP and MEP) at 2pm Saturday 18 September at Marx House, 37a Clerkenwell Green, London EC1.
One simple one is to browse among gravestones in a country churchyard and find a reference to an unusual trade or go inside a church to find some reference to the family who lived in the local mansion.
News from the Freethought History Research Group In July Terry Liddle spoke to a thirty-strong meeting of the South London Radical History Group on the activities of Greenwich and Deptford Secular Society and £18.50 worth of literature was sold.
www.socialisthistorysociety.co.uk /409nl.htm   (1638 words)

  
 Eltham Palace on AboutBritain.com
The Novotel London Greenwich is one of London's newest 'New Generation' hotels and is located just 50 metres from Greenwich Station.
An opportunity for the London visitor to experience first hand the pleasure of living in one of London's most sophisticated residential areas.
The apartment, which is self-contained and on two floors, forms part of Pump House, a large house in the country village of Great Burstead in the county of Essex.
www.aboutbritain.com /ElthamPalace.htm   (772 words)

  
 Greenwich Gateway - sectors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Docklands Tours of London are specialists in creating customised guided tours of all the major London attractions and many within a day’s journey of the capital.
Eltham Palace offers a stunning combination of 1930's Art Deco glamour and fifteenth century medieval splendour.
Nicky Boyd is a Museum Education and Evaluation Consultant based in London, working throughout the UK and abroad.
www.greenwichgateway.com /sector.asp?Id=27   (1135 words)

  
 Eltham Palace, Eltham - London - UK Attraction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Eltham Palace, Eltham - London - UK Attraction
Surrounded by stunning moated gardens it is also linked to the Great Hall of a medieval royal palace - built for Edward IV and Henry VIII’s home as a child.
Print out this page and present it at Eltham Palace to receive a 10% discount on the price of your admission (offer valid for up to four people until 31.08.03.
www.ukattraction.com /london/eltham-palace.htm   (208 words)

  
 Eltham Health & Fitness Centre
My name is Angela and I am the manager of Eltham Health & Fitness Centre.
I am sure you will enjoy the fantastic facilities here at the Eltham Health & Fitness Centre, but most of all I think you will enjoy the special way we plan to look after you when you get started with us.
For more information please click on one of the preferred boroughs of your choice followed by the centre you wish to visit on the left hand column.
www.gll.org /borough/centre.asp?CategoryID=818   (124 words)

  
 Famous People in Eltham, London - U.K. People Quiz
When putting together my "Blue Plaque" quizzes, I came across just about enough people from Eltham to justify a quiz of their own.
So here are some more-or-less famous people from this obscure area of Southeast London.
* Possibly the most internationally-famous person ever to have been born in Eltham, this comedian actually lived here for only a short time, and moved with his parents to America when he was four.
www.funtrivia.com /quizdetails.cfm?quiz=148871   (222 words)

  
 Guestbook
The last time I visited Christchurch, Eltham it was to take piano lessons when I was nine or ten years old.
It is an excellent lead in for non believers and is being done by all sorts of rather fringe churches.
Eltham comes kicking and screaming into the 21st Century.
www.christchurcheltham.org.uk /guestbook4.htm   (3116 words)

  
 LMHR AT GREENWICH UNIVERSITY, ELTHAM, SOUTH-EAST LONDON -- Gigs and Events -- Love Music Hate Racism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Dome, University of Greenwich, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London SE9 2UG.
Eltham's been back in the news again recently for all the wrong reasons.
In the area where Stephen Lawrence was murdered by Nazis, there's been a spate of serious racist attacks over the last few months - and more evidence that the BNP are active once more just up the road from their old HQ in Welling, scene of the magnificent 60,000-strong anti-Nazi demo in 1993.
www.lmhr.org.uk /events/archives/000055.html   (304 words)

  
 University of Greenwich :: Campus Maps and Directions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Eltham, Falconwood and New Eltham from Charing Cross, Waterloo East, London Bridge and Dartford every 30 minutes, every 20 minutes during rush hour.
Train: Greenwich and Maze Hill Stations from London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross and Dartford every 10 minutes, (every few minutes during rush hour).
From North London to the Blackwall Tunnel follow signs for Greenwich.
www.gre.ac.uk /courses/about/cammap.html   (433 words)

  
 Eltham Palace and courtauld house, Greenwich
Reopened in June 1999 after extensive restoration and refurbishment by English Heritage, Eltham Palace was first inhabited as a royal residence in 1311 by King Edward II and frequented for the next four hundred years by successive monarchs, usually for entertaining.
As nearby Greenwich Palace came into vogue during the Tudor period, Eltham was left unused and virtually derelict by 1828.
The gardens at Eltham Palace hold a fascination for me at all times of the year, it is the mixed setting of medieval and modern that makes these grounds so unique.
www.places-to-go.org.uk /Eltham_Palace.htm   (407 words)

  
 Beehive - New Eltham  London
can be found on a main road in the local village setting of New Eltham with a co-op and newsagent nearby.
This distinctive old building with traditional interior is now clean and fresh after a sparkle in 2003.
Why not come and give us a try when you are in the area.
www.pub-explorer.com /gtlondon/pub/beehiveneweltham.htm   (234 words)

  
 Photos old and new of Eltham, Mottingham and New Eltham, London SE9, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Excitement in Eltham Park, January 2004, when a dog fell into the duck pond through the ice and the owner tried to rescue it.
It could be that the Eltham house was named after it as I believe Amyand is an area of Twickenham.
The sweet shop was run by her grandparents, Mr and Mrs A H Crisp in the covered market in Eltham in the 1930s.
www.thisiseltham.co.uk /oldeltham1.html   (955 words)

  
 Carpet Cleaning London, Upholstery Cleaners & Hard Floor Cleaning Specialists - CarpetFirst! Cleaning London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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