Henry VIII Bronze Plaque Photo

Henry VIII bronze plaque - Here stood the Palace of Bridewell built by Henry VIII in 1523 and granted by Edward VI in 1553 to the City of London to house Bridewell Royal Hospital founded by Royal Charter in the same year.  The present building was erected in 1802 and in 1862 the court room of the Bridewell Royal Hospital was incorporated therein

Henry VIII Bronze Plaque Map


Other Blue Plaques in LondonView All Blue Plaques

David Bomberg Blue Plaque - David Bomberg 1890-1957 painter lived and worked here 1928-1934
Thomas Daniell Blue Plaque - Thomas Daniell 1749-1840 topographical artist lived here
The Theatre, Shoreditch Brown Plaque - The site of this building forms part of what was once the precinct of the Priory of St John the Baptist, Holywell. Within a few yards stood from 1577 to 1598 the first London building specially devoted to the performance of plays and known as 'The Theatre