Repro ID: H5567
Title: The North-West Prospect of Greenwich, c. 1739.
Description: In this engraving, c. 1739, the Royal Observatory is visible in the distance. From the 18th century, parts of north west Kent nearest to London developed into substantial small towns. When the County of London was created in 1889, Greenwich, Deptford and Woolwich became part of London.
Creator: Unknown
Date: c. 1739
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London. Cambridge University Library