Erection date: 28/4/2017
This plaque was unveiled in memory of Lawrence Sheriff, founder of Rugby School in 1567 and thus of Lawrence Sheriff School, whose bequest of "eight acres of pasture", now known as The Rugby Estate, continues to reflect the spirit of his charitable endowment.
Unveiled by A. N. Wilson, an historian educated at Rugby, as part of the 450th anniversary celebrations.
WC1, Rugby Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Rugby Estate
Probably born in or near Rugby, 1515-16. In 1534 he went to London as an appr...
An area of land in Holborn owned by Rugby School. Lawrence Sheriff acquired t...
To the glory of God & in memory of William Benett, Esquire, these schools were erected by his daughter, AD 1863.
The plaque on the brick wall in the picture reads: The BBC Star Terrace, "Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love" Sylvie Dee. De...
Cruikshank lived here for 25 years. The plaque was unveiled by Betjeman in 1973.
On this site stood Rockhills, the home of Sir Joseph Paxton MP, 1852 - 1865, Sir Henry Buckland, 1922 - 1956. The London Borough of Broml...
