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...
May 2016: The Islington Tribute reports that the plaque has been replaced, 27 May, with one giving the correct date of habitation (1944-7...
The photo of the plaque is from Wikipedia and was taken by Spudgun67 on the day it was unveiled. That Wiki page also has a photo showing ...
Ralph Vaughan Williams O.M. 1872 - 1958 composer, lived here from 1953 until his death. Greater London Council
Percy Lane Oliver, 1878 - 1944, founder of the first voluntary blood donor service, lived and worked here. Greater London Council
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