London's oldest enclosed Royal Park, first established in 1433, Greenwich Park includes several notable buildings and offers some of the finest views of London and the River Thames. Designers who worked here include Andre le Notre, the French royal landscape designer who laid out the gardens at Versailles, and Inido Jones, who designed the Queen's House. On the northern boundary lies the old Royal Naval College by Christopher Wren, perhaps the greatest baroque building complex in Britain. the park itself is host to herds of deer, and its noble avenues of trees, its spring daffodils and its huge expanses of grass have long made it a favourrite haunt of the people and animals of South London looking for fresh air and open spaces. Rising above the trees at the centre is the great dome of the Royal Observatory, home to the Prime Meridian Line, and world famous in the annals of navigation and timekeeping. This collection of outstanding photographs captures the magic of the park through the year, and the throughtful, well informed text highlights its many notable and remarkable features.
With its historical buildings, sweeping vistas, herds of deer and expanse of greenery, Greenwich Park has been captivating locals and visitors alike since it was established in 1433. Anthony Quiney has certainly fallen under its spell, and shares his passion through a series of stunning images. The accompanying text offers ample facts for trivia buffs, but most will be happy just to immerse themselves in the photos. - Amateur Gardening
Most of the pages are devoted to his superb photographs which make the park look beautiful without romanticising it. Less space is allowed for his descriptions, but although they are minimal, they still manage to be poetic and witty, and full of citations from other writers who have fallen under the spell of Greenwich Park. - Historic Gardens Review
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