Plaque

St Nicholas Deptford

Inscription

{Between the depictions of two ships:} 
St. Nicholas Church Deptford, the ancient parish church of Deptford, a church has stood on this site since at least the 12th century.
Greenwich and Deptford History Trail

Site: St Nicholas Deptford (1 memorial)

SE8, Deptford Green

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

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St Nicholas Deptford

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St Nicholas Deptford

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