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...
Built in 1886 this was originally the joint Examination Hall for the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons. Its c...
David Hopkins, our Latin consultant, has again applied his skills and provided the translation. He also writes: "I know nothing about he...
In memory of those who lost their lives. Lewisham train disaster, 4th December 1957. This plaque has been made possible by the help and c...
These three men must have been the vicars at St Philips, at the years given.
From Londonist we believe there is an identical plaque at the nearby Wick Lane Depot, which we think is south of Wick Lane, immediately w...
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