Plaque

Peter the Great plaque

Inscription

Deptford Friends' Meeting House, stood here, demolished 1807.
{Encircled by:} Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, worshipped here 1697-8.

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SE8, Deptford High Street, 146, Salvation Army Charity Shop

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Peter the Great plaque

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Deptford Friends' Meeting House

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