Credit for this entry to:
Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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
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...
Jerome K Jerome, 1859 - 1927, author, wrote 'Three Men in a Boat' while livin...
Greater London Council Sir Robert Walpole, 1676 - 1745, Prime Minister, and h...
Laurie Cunningham, 1956 - 1989, England international footballer lived here.E...
See Musee de la Resistance for more information on this plaque (in French).
