Grand Prior of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, 1501-1527. In 1504 he rebuilt St John's Gate. We guess the Docwra family are descended from Sir Thomas or his family.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Thomas Docwra
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St John's Gate
When we first spotted this plaque it was brass and quite brief. Sometime arou...
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Duke of Westminster, 2nd, Hugh Grosvenor
Extremely wealthy man, grandson of the first duke. Nick-named Bendor, a "jovial" reference to a lost symbol on their coat of arms (go read Wikipedia if this sort if thing interests you). Had a 1...
1 memorial
P. F. Story
Surveyor active 1937. A 1927 letter gives him the rank 'Lt Col.'. In a 1918 military list for the 20th (Light) Division he appears as 'Major P.F. STORY, D.S.O.'. As we researched the Bingham Court...
1 memorial
Newlon Housing Trust
From the picture source website: "Newlon Housing Trust was established in 1967 when philanthropic members of the New London Synagogue decided to club together to buy properties that could be rented...
2 memorials
British Property Federation
From their website: "We represent the interests of all those involved in property ownership and investment. We aim to create the conditions in which the commercial property industry can grow and th...
1 memorial
The Cedars
Former house owned by Lord Castleton. The home of Mary Fletcher from 1763 - 1768.
1 memorial
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Crooked Billet - V2 attack
The attack happened when the pub was full of people enjoying a night out. Twenty seven were killed and dozens were seriously injured.
1 memorial
Sir Francis Lycett
Methodist Worthies by George John Stevenson Vol IV, 1885, has a biography which tells the story of the 50 chapels, claiming that he laid the foundations of 40. We find this hard to believe (show us...
1 memorial
W. D. Warner
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Union Chapel
N1, Compton Terrace, Union Chapel
The two pastors are Lewis, the first, and, Allon, the one that oversaw the erection of this building. This plaque was probably added sho...
3 subjects commemorated
Thomas Hesilrige
We can find little on Thomas Hesilrige. His brother Arthur (1601-61) was a leader of the Parliamentary opposition to Charles I and was, in May 1660, confined to the Tower of London, where he died. ...
1 memorial
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