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...
In our photo both these plaques are behind, and to the right of, the modern standing sign, with the paving stone in the ground directly b...
Eisenhower's office was the corner room on the first floor (for our American friends - this is the floor above the ground floor). Discov...
The dates given on the plaque are about the time that the church ceased functioning and was demolished but we can't explain the exact dates.
Doctor Barnardo, 1845 - 1905, began his work for children in a building on this site in 1866. London County Council
See the mosaic for more information about the Casualty Department.