Courtier, explorer, author and puddle-coverer. Born Devon. Became a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I and explored Virginia, America, for her, enabling its colonisation. Briefly imprisoned in the Tower for marrying without the Queen's permission. Explored part of of South America looking for El Dorado and in the process upset the Spanish. This, together with an accusation of plotting against James I brought about his imprisonment and execution at Old Palace Yard.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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Eagle House - Merton
{Beside the London Borough of Merton coat of arms:} Eagle House A fine Queen ...
Sir Walter Raleigh statue
This statue was erected in commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the foun...
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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London Bridge remnant
The long piece of text is attributed to Raleigh, here and all over the web, b...
Other Subjects
John Kenley
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Robert Ferrier
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
William Borough
Explorer and naval administrator. Born Devon, the younger brother of Stephen.
1 memorial
Gertrude Bell
Traveller, archaeologist, writer and diplomat, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell, CBE, explored, mapped, and became highly influential to British imperial policy-making due to her knowledge and cont...
Person, Exploring, History, Politics & Administration, Iraq, Israel/Palestine, Middle East, Syria
1 memorial
1 memorial
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2 subjects commemorated
Northern Line (part) centenary - Belsize Park
NW3, Haverstock Hill, Belsize Park tube station
The small Seaward plaque is on the green door. The Northern Line plaque is immediately inside the entrance to the tube, on the left.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Proprietors of the Quiver
The Quiver was "a magazine for Sunday and general reading" published around 1876-1925 in New York and London.
1 memorial
Count Dracula
Famous vampire created by Stoker as the eponymous hero (?) of his 1897 novel.
2 memorials
William Nicholson - Hampstead
NW3, Pilgrim's Lane
Sir William Nicholson, 1872 - 1949, painter and printmaker, lived here 1904 - 1906. English Heritage
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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