Grand Prior of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, 1501-1527. In 1504 he rebuilt St John's Gate. We guess the Docwra family are descended from Sir Thomas or his family.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Thomas Docwra
Commemorated ati
St John's Gate
When we first spotted this plaque it was brass and quite brief. Sometime arou...
Other Subjects
Stables at Camden Goods Depot
The excellent Camden Railway Heritage Trust tells you all you need to know about this Goods Depot. The horses and stables have their own page from which our picture comes.
Edward Alleyn’s purchase of the Manor of Dulwich
"Alleyn's connection with Dulwich began in 1605, when he bought the manor of Dulwich from Sir Francis Calton. The landed property, of which the entire estate had not passed into Alleyn's hands earl...
St Pancras Housing Society
Responsible for, among others, the 1927 Garden Estate in Somers Town. A pamphlet, 'Forever Building;A Short History of the St. Pancras Housing Society 1924-1954' was published in 1955.
Sir Henry Tempest
4th and last baronet. In 1798 he built a country villa in Highgate which later was known as "The Holly Lodge" on Highgate West Hill, and became the property of Baroness Burdett-Coutts.
Friary House
There has been a house on this site since about 1551 and it was occupied by, amongst others, John Popham. Guests at the house included Queen Elizabeth I and, in the early 1700s, Queen Anne. 1800 th...
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them