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The name 'Shooters Hill', first recorded in 1226, may have been coined as a result of such criminal associations. It was, however, also a place of burial. A burial ground of possibly bronze age lies on the northern side of the summit. In the 18th century the area began to be developed, with fine houses on both slopes of the hill.
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Shooters Hill like this: SHOOTERS-HILL, an eminence, a hamlet, and a chapelry, in Eltham parish, Kent. The eminence rises 1 mile S of Woolwich; is an insulated mass of London clay, 446 feet high; was thickly wooded, and called Sheters-Held, in the time of Richard ...
Severndroog Castle is an elegantly preserved Gothic tower situated on Shooter’s Hill, one of the highest points in London. From our Viewing Platform, you will be captivated by the spectacular 360° view of the capital and beyond. This historic Grade II*-listed 18th-century folly is nestled in ancient woodland, making it a beautiful hidden gem ...
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- Castle Wood, Shooters Hill, London
- Severndroog Castle is open:Sun - Sun 10:00 - 15:30
- Hotels near Severndroog Castle: (3.13 mi) Crook Log Guest House (3.46 mi) Staycity Aparthotels, London, Greenwich High Road (3.63 mi) InterContinen...
- Restaurants near Severndroog Castle: (0.27 mi) Roca Mangal (0.27 mi) Piri Hill (0.29 mi) The Red Lion Shooters Hill (0.33 mi) Cafe Eltham (1.03 mi)...
May 19, 2021 · The highest point in the Borough of Greenwich in London’s south-east, Shooter’s Hill rises to 433 feet (132 metres) above sea level and provides views over the Thames to the north and London to the west as well as Kent and Essex. Severndroog Castle. PICTURE: Public Domain.
Shooter's Hill (or Shooters Hill) is a district in South East London within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It borders the London Borough of Bexley. It lies north of Eltham and south of Woolwich. With a height of 132 metres (433 ft), it is the highest point in the Borough of Greenwich and one of the highest points in Greater London.
History of Shooters Hill. Shooters Hill is the highest point in South London (432ft) and a wonderful viewpoint into adjacent counties. Although the Roman Road (Watling Street), later the Canterbury Way, from Dover to London passes over the summit of the hill it was always a place to be feared by travellers. High and isolated with few dwellings ...
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Dec 15, 2023 · Built like a fortress, Severndroog Castle is elegantly situated in the county of Greater London in England on Shooter’s Hill. The castle has an interesting connection to the colonization and exploitation of India, inciting a riveting conversation even today.
