Plaque

John Godley

Inscription

London County Council
John Robert Godley, 1814 - 1861, founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, lived and died here.

Site: John Godley (1 memorial)

W1, Gloucester Place, 48

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John Godley

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John Robert Godley

Founder of Canterbury, New Zealand. Born Dublin. Travelled extensively in Ire...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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