Plaque

Queen Elizabeth College

Photograph by: London Remembers

Photograph by: London Remembers

Inscription

{Beneath the crest of William Lambard:}
The College of Queen Elizabeth founded by William Lambard Esqr. 1576.

Site: Queen Elizabeth College - Greenwich (2 memorials)

SE10, Greenwich High Road, Queen Elizabeth College

Our photo shows the plaque commemorating the rebuilding of the almshouses. The one commemorating the founding is on another, parallel block, further along the road to the left, and is partially obscured by trees.

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

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