Erection date: 9/9/2012
Ancient Olympia is the site of the original games and remains the source of the sacred Olympic flame. It is lit by Apollo, god of the Sun, at the request of the high priestess and is used to ignite the Olympic torch as it begins its route to the host city.
SE18, Number 1 Street, Main Guardhouse
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Nike Statue - Plaque 4
{Below an image of the Olympic torch:} A gift from the people of ancient Olym...
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...
{Below an image of the discus thrower:} The Ancient Games The ancient Olympic...
The foundation stones are listed here left to right. They were laid in October 1889 and the building opened in April the following year....
Later he lived at later at nearby 1 Camp View.
These 6 plaques are on the east elevation of the building, below the ground floor windows. We have numbered the plaques left to right. F...
5 similar plaques have been erected.
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
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