Charlton House has been added to Historic England’s register of buildings at risk, a decade after the Jacobean mansion was hived off to an independent trust. The 17th-century building is in desperate need of £2 million of repair work, particularly to its leaking roof. Built for Prince Henry, the son of James I, in 1607, […]
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Children’s charity finds new home after losing base at Charlton House
The future of one of Greenwich’s best-loved charities has been secured, three months after it was told to leave its long-established home at Charlton House. Charlton Toy Library will move into new premises at Langthorne House, on the Springfield Estate, later this month, ending weeks of uncertainty for the volunteers who lend toys, games and puzzles […]
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Winter lights to come to Charlton as Sparkle in the Park returns
Greenwich Council’s winter lights show, Sparkle in the Park, is coming to Charlton Park next month along with a Christmas market and funfair. It is the fifth year the council has held the event, with past venues including Avery Hill Park and Well Hall Pleasaunce in Eltham and Maryon Park in Charlton. This year Charlton […]
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Children’s charity faces eviction from Charlton House after more than 40 years
A much-loved children’s charity based at Charlton House is facing eviction and an uncertain future after more than 40 years. Charlton Toy Library, which was founded by a group of local mothers in 1982, helps families with children under five by lending toys and equipment such as baby monitors and stair gates. The charity also […]
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