Person    | Male  Born 1530  Died 29/2/1604

John Whitgift

Categories: Benefactor, Religion

Elizabeth I's last Archbishop of Canterbury. The palace used as a summer retreat by the Archbishops of Canterbury was in Croydon and here in 1596 Whitgift founded an eponymous school. Memorable date to die.

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John Whitgift

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Hospital of the Holy Trinity

{Beneath the arms of Archbishop Whitgift:} The Hospital of the Holy Trinity f...

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Whitgift statue

Ornamental Passions has some comments on this statue.

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Pilgrim Trust

Pilgrim Trust

From their website: "Our aim is to preserve and promote Britain’s historical and intellectual assets and to provide assistance to vulnerable members of society." Edward Stephen Harkness provided t...

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial
Westminster Foundation

Westminster Foundation

From their website "The Westminster Foundation is an independent grantmaking trust and registered charity, representing the charitable interests of The Duke of Westminster and Grosvenor businesses....

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial

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R. Coles

R. Coles

Plumbers at St Pauls in 1979.

Person, Craft / Design

1 memorial