Mycenae House
Mycenae House is a
History
Woodlands House and surrounding land was acquired by a Catholic
After the Little Sisters of the Assumption moved to
During the early 2000s, Greenwich council sought fresh finance to maintain both Woodlands and Mycenae House. Woodlands and a strip of land in the south and southwest corner of the grounds were sold in 2007 on a long lease to the Greenwich Steiner School. Development of a block of flats on the land provided funds for the lease purchase and renovation of Woodlands.[2]
Today, Mycenae House is used for events, including concerts and political
Mycenae Gardens and The Dell
The buildings' gardens, Mycenae Gardens, along with an adjacent space (The Dell), are a public open space, owned and maintained by the Royal Borough of Greenwich.[2][8]
The Gardens are described as a "secluded gardens consisting of grass areas and small copse of trees,"[9] with the open space also used for events by local organisations such as the Westcombe Society[10] and by the Steiner School.[11] They are accessed via the main entrance to the Woodlands and Mycenae House.
The Dell, situated to the north of the Gardens, is accessed directly from Mycenae Road or via a gate on the footpath between Mycenae Road and Beaconsfield Road. There is no direct access between Mycenae Gardens and the Dell.[12] The Dell has a natural character, and is overgrown with brambles, with London Plane trees covered by ivy; it is primarily used by dog walkers.[12]
References
- ^ a b "History". Mycenae House. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ a b "From Victorian times to today". Friends of Mycenae Gardens. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Young Musicians' Holiday Course". Greenwich Music School. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Aims of the Blackheath Scientific Society". Blackheath Scientific Society. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "History". Charlton Chess Club. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Blackheath Pioneers". Woodcraft Folk. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Woolwich Photographic Society". Woolwich Photographic Society. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Mycenae Gardens". Friends of Mycenae Gardens. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Mycenae Gardens". Royal Borough of Greenwich: Parks, gardens and open spaces. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Mycenae Gardens". Westcombe Society. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Acorns". Greenwich Steiner School. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Mycenae Gardens & the Dell Management Plan (June 2015)" (PDF). Friends of Mycenae Gardens. Retrieved 28 July 2022.