Plaque

Roesia of Dover

Inscription

The burial place of the heart of Roesia of Dover, great great grand-daughter of the founder of this abbey Richard de Lucy.

Site: Roesia of Dover (1 memorial)

SE2, Abbey Road, Lesnes Abbey ruins

The plaque is in the middle of the rear wall.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Roesia of Dover

Subjects commemorated i

Richard de Lucy

Born in Lucé, near Domfront, Normandy, his name is also spelt 'de Luci'. He i...

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Roesia of Dover

Great great grand-daughter of Richard de Lucy, founder of Lesnes Abbey. All t...

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Lesnes Abbey

Pronounced Lez-ness. Founded by Richard de Lucy, as a penance for his role in...

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