Plaque: John Marshall
Erection date: 1967
{The plaque:}
John Marshall, founder of Marshall's Charity, lived at his mansion house near this spot until his death in 1631, as did his father before him. Marshall's Charity had its offices here until 1967.
{Inscribed in Gothic lettering on a frieze across the front of the building, above the door:}
MDCFFOII John Marshall MDCCCLIII
{???????? John Marshall 1853}
The only explanation we have for MDCFFOII is that the strange script renders X as F and V as O. If true this date would translate as 1627, the year John Marshall's will was written.}
This building was erected in 1853. We've written to the Marshalls Charity asking about the Roman date with the Fs and also about a 'whitebaker', but, rightly, they are otherwise occupied. Can anyone else help?
Site: John Marshall (1 memorial)
SE1, Newcomen Street, 9, Mollison House
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