Public school. Its full name is The Royal College of St Peter in Westminster. Pupils were taught here from at least the 12th century until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It was re-founded by Queen Elizabeth I. Famous alumni include Ben Jonson, Henry Pucell and Sir Christopher Wren.
Like other ancient public schools this maintains its weird traditions - read this Londonist post for a good introduction.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Westminster School
Brought to our attention by Londonist's rather tongue-in-cheek post, though w...
The terracotta plaque and Nabresina stone tablet, were commissioned by the re...
Welfare worker. All we can find out about her is contained in her plaque in Redcross Street where she lived. She was the manager of the Central London School for Orphans and Destitute Children at H...
Pioneer of education for women. Born London. Headmistress at Camden School, 1879 - 1894. The Kentish Towner has a history of the school. Died at home, 87 King Henry's Road, Hampstead.
Originally called Bessborough House, it was built by William Ponsonby in the 1760s. It was sold to the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) in 1861 and renamed Manresa House after the town in Spain where...
This is a charity supporting five schools including the Grey Coat Hospital in Greycoat Place. See Grey Coat School for more information.
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