Born Westminster. Nicknamed "Longshanks". Reigned 1272 - 1307. Responsible for the expulsion of Jews from England. Died near Carlisle on route to a battle with the king of Scotland, Robert the Bruce, at Burgh on Sands.
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Charing Cross
Around the monument are 8 standing, crowned statues of Eleanor. This is a rec...
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St Mary Woolnoth
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Walter Tull
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Priscilla Bright McLaren
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Black Plaque Project
An extension of the Nubian Jak Community Trust plaque scheme. It recognises black people / people of colour who were prominent in British history. The plaques are temporary, but it is planned to co...

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