An area of land in Holborn owned by Rugby School. Lawrence Sheriff acquired the land in the 16th century and left it for the support of almshouses and a school. See there for more information.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Rugby Estate
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Rugby Estate
Unveiled by A. N. Wilson, an historian educated at Rugby, as part of the 450t...
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