Erection date: 28/4/2017
This plaque was unveiled in memory of Lawrence Sheriff, founder of Rugby School in 1567 and thus of Lawrence Sheriff School, whose bequest of "eight acres of pasture", now known as The Rugby Estate, continues to reflect the spirit of his charitable endowment.
Unveiled by A. N. Wilson, an historian educated at Rugby, as part of the 450th anniversary celebrations.
WC1, Rugby Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Rugby Estate
Probably born in or near Rugby, 1515-16. In 1534 he went to London as an appr...
An area of land in Holborn owned by Rugby School. Lawrence Sheriff acquired t...
Samuel Smiles, 1812 - 1904, author of "Self Help", lived here. London County Council
Queen's drummer Roger Taylor unveiled the plaque.
2023: the building seems to be used by the Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery and also by the Godiva Printing Shop.
In de la Mare's time this address was 6 Lynton Terrace.
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