Plaque

Barking Abbey

Erection date: 4/12/1960

Inscription

Barking Abbey
Was founded by St Erkenwald in the year 666. Destroyed by the Danes it was rebuilt in the 10th century. William the Conqueror stayed here after his coronation in 1066. It was dissolved in 1539 and demolished within three years.

Saint Margarets Church
Founded about 1215 was altered and enlarged in the 15th and 16th centuries. Captain Cook was married here in 1762.

Curfew Tower
A gateway to the abbey built in the 14th century and reconstructed in 1460. The 12th century stone head now in the chapel over the gateway was the object of pilgrimage in medieval times.

This stone was set up on 4th December 1960 to mark the fifth centenary of the Curfew Tower.

Site: Barking Abbey (1 memorial)

IG11, North Street, Barking Abbey Grounds

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Barking Abbey

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Barking Abbey

Former royal monastery. Founded by St Erkenwald, whose sister, Aethelburg, wa...

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Curfew Tower

A gateway, it is the only complete remaining building of Barking Abbey.  Buil...

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St Margaret's Barking

Church. Originally a small chapel built outside the walls of Barking Abbey.  ...

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Captain James Cook

Maritime explorer and cartographer. Born near Middlesbrough. The first to map...

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Saint Erkenwald

Saint. Also known as Ercenwald, Earconwald, Eorcenwald and Erconwald. Born at...

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