Concept    From 17/9/1787 

United States constitution

Categories: Law, Politics & Administration

Countries: USA

This was partly based on Magna Carta.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
United States constitution

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Jamestown tree

Virginians seem keen on sending us their soil: in 1921 they gave us a statue ...

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J. B. Bennie

J. B. Bennie

Councillor in the Borough of Hammersmith in 1948. Our colleague Andrew Behan has researched this man : James Bishop Bennie was born on 11 July 1898 at Manse Road, Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotlan...

Person, Law, Politics & Administration, Scotland

1 memorial
William Ralston Shedden-Ralston

William Ralston Shedden-Ralston

Born York Terrace, Regent’s Park. His strange name seems to be the result of his father's near-illegitimacy and subsequent extensive litigation. Librarian, folklorist and Russian scholar. He gra...

Person, Law, Museums / Libraries, Russia

1 memorial
St Mary Rotherhithe watch-house

St Mary Rotherhithe watch-house

The building, situated close to the church of St Mary the Virgin, was used by a watchman or constable whose job was to to look out for wrongdoers; particularly grave-robbers or 'Resurrection Men' a...

Building, Law

1 memorial
Christian Bevington

Christian Bevington

Bencher of the Inner Temple.

Person, Law

1 memorial
Bridewell Palace / Prison

Bridewell Palace / Prison

Built by Henry VIII, who lived there 1515-23. It deteriorated so that Edward VI gave it to the City of London who then used it as a prison, hospital (actually school) and workrooms. "Bridewell" was...

Building, Law, Property, Royalty

2 memorials