This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
King John
Commemorated ati
King John mosaic
The translation is provided by our language consultant, David Hopkins. He po...
Magna Carta fountain
Interesting that no artist is named for this sculpture. As far as we can tel...
Magna Carta pier - north
In these meads on 15th June 1215 King John, at the instance of deputies from ...
Magna Carta pier - south
In these meads on 15th June 1215 King John, at the instance of deputies from ...
Sealing of the Magna Carta - Egham
Is there a verb "to sculpture"? The tableau panels, the "achievements of the...
Other Subjects
King George VI
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George V, he was born a second son and rather unexpectedly ascended to the throne. Like his grandfather, Edward VII, he was bor...
Queen Mary I
Born at Greenwich Palace. Daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. When her sickly brother, the Protestant King Edward VI died in 1553, Mary was, by normal accession rules, next in line...
Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
The 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, the first such celebration in the history of the British monarchy. The Platinum Jubilee weekend was 2-5 June 2022 but celebrations were ...
Mary Tudor
Not to be confused with Queen Mary Tudor, who was named after her. This lady was younger and favoured sister to Henry VIII. Born Sheen Palace. Aged 18 she was married off to the 52 year old King of...
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Greater London Council
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a goo...
Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor
An exclusive club which only knights can join. Founded in 1908 to enable a joint opposition to the Walker Trustees who were enforcing their entitlement to collect monies from newly created Knights...
Tower subway
A tunnel beneath the Thames with entrances at Tower Hill and at Vine Lane on the south side. The second tunnel under the Thames (the first being Brunel's) and the first tunnel anywhere built using ...
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