Erection date: 9/9/2012
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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:
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Nike Statue - Plaque 1
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