The burial place of the heart of Roesia of Dover, great great grand-daughter of the founder of this abbey Richard de Lucy.
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
Born in Lucé, near Domfront, Normandy, his name is also spelt 'de Luci'. He i...
Great great grand-daughter of Richard de Lucy, founder of Lesnes Abbey. All t...
Pronounced Lez-ness. Founded by Richard de Lucy, as a penance for his role in...
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
The white post is a flag pole sporting the green flag that, it seems, all parks have been awarded.
From Newham Stories (2018: that link not working but Newham Story has the text) we learn that there used to be another plaque commemorati...
Not an easy plaque to find, and if you don't like shopping centres, not a pleasant hunt. We believe our pin is in exactly the right plac...
Greater London Council Hilaire Belloc, 1870-1953, poet, essayist and historian, lived here, 1900-1905.
Scots Guards. Fought but did not die in WW1. Adrew Behan (who writes: I believe the name on the memorial, 'F. Shuard' is spelt incorrectly. All other records show his name as 'Frederick Schuard'.)...
R.A., sculptor. Born Belfast. Works include: "The reading girl" and the group "Europe" at the Albert Memorial.
{On the front of the plinth:} Kitchener, 1850 - 1916 {On the front of the lower shallow plinth:} Erected by Parliament {Inscribed on t...
Sculptor and goldsmith. Born 13 Berners Street. Eloped with his first cousin, Alice, marrying in Paris and then living in Rome. Returned in 1884 and became successful and famous, attracting many...
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