Ancient Greek goddess who personified victory. She was the daughter of the Titan Pallas and the goddess Styx. Our photograph shows the famous 'Winged Victory of Samothrace', also called the 'Nike of Samothrace'.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Nike
We think the last line of the plaque means that Kougioumtzis is the sculptor ...
Built in the 12 century. Destroyed in the Great Fire and not rebuilt.
French Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries. The name emerged in 1560 but its derivation is unknown. The faith attracted skilled city workers such as weavers, goldsmiths and fan-makers but p...
Baptist minister and hymnwriter. Born Exeter. His father was appointed minister at Little Wild Street chapel from 1737 so the family moved to London. See Andrew Gifford for the rather unsavoury ...
Non-conformist minister. Born Lincolnshire. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
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