Erection date: 9/9/2012
{Below an image of the Olympic torch:}
A gift from the people of ancient Olympia to the people of London. To commemorate the hosting of the XXXth Olympiad, London 2012.
SE18, Number 1 Street, Main Guardhouse
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Nike Statue - Plaque 1
See also 2012 Paralympics. The first event was held on 25 July in Cardiff but...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Nike Statue - Plaque 1
We think the last line of the plaque means that Kougioumtzis is the sculptor ...
Presented to the Mayor and Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Councill...
Ancient Olympia is the site of the original games and remains the source of t...
{Below an image of the discus thrower:} The Ancient Games The ancient Olympic...
The lamp standard is one of a pair, the other being at Chelsea Old Church see there for some more information. The metal plaque is laid i...
The multi-part sculpture is called 'Dr Salter's Daydream' and shows the whole Salter family. The scene is poignant in that Joyce died at ...
A second 1849 cast-iron heraldic dragon rears up on the other side of the busy road. The Pity of London has a short video showing the ins...
A nearby information board informs: The Caryatides of Rotherhithe Old Town Hall Designed and constructed {* see our note below} by Henry...
An armillary (or astrolabe) is a model comprising rings showing the positions of astronomical objects. See Simon Wolff for others in London.
