Woolwich Polytechnic

Woolwich Polytechnic was founded in 1890 as the one of the earliest polytechnics in the United Kingdom. In 1970, Woolwich Polytechnic merged with various other higher education institutions to form Thames Polytechnic. In the following years, Dartford College (1976), Avery Hill College (1985), Garnett College (1987) and parts of Goldsmiths College and the City of London College (1988) were incorporated.

Now the University of Greenwich.

The Polytechnic building - so named - survives in Woolwich town centre.