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Statue

Maughan - Henry III

Erection date: 1896

Inscription

Rex Henricus Tertius

The building Henry clutches represents the House of the Converts which he built on this site in 1253. This was needed to house the Jews who had converted to Christianity and simultaneous forfeited all they owned. Following the expulsion in 1290 this was what Jews had to do to be allowed to stay in the country.

Site: Old Public Record Office - 2 kings (2 memorials)

WC2, Chancery Lane, Maughan Library of King's College, ex-PRO

Our photo shows the archway holding the two kings with Chancery Lane beyond.  This extension to the building is by Sir John Taylor, 1891-96.

See Old Public Record Office - 4 queens - for more info about the building.

We did not see the royal names ourselves and so could not ID the kings but Philip Ward-Jackson's magnificent 'Public Sculpture of the City of London' gave us the inscriptions.  Edward is above Henry.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Maughan - Henry III

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King Henry III

Ascended throne in 1216, aged 9.  Son of King John.  Resurrected the Magna Ca...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Maughan - Henry III

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Farmer & Brindley

Firm of sculptors. Founded by William Farmer (1825-1879) and William Brindley...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Maughan - Henry III

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Maughan - Edward III

Maughan - Edward III

By 1377 the House of Converts, on this site, was largely unused so the king, ...

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