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Sir Thomas Docwra

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.

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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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