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Virginia Settlers Memorial

Virginia Settlers Memorial

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Virginia Settlers Memorial

Name: Virginia Settlers Memorial
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Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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1. Limehouse Basin – View of Canary Wharf loop from West Silvertown

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2. The Greenway (London) – Limehouse Basin loop from Canada Water

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3. View of London City Airport – View of London City Airport loop from Heron Quays

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01:40

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November 14, 2020

from londonremembers.com/memorials/virginia-settlers-memorial

"The Virginia Settlers Memorial tablet was unveiled in 1928 ... In 1999 Barratt Homes Limited reinstated this monument and commissioned the mariner’s astrolabe by Wendy Taylor C.B.E.

On the plaque facing the river, beneath a depiction of three ships and a banner with the inscription 'Dei Gratia Virginia Condita' (By the grace of God, Virginia was founded

From near this spot, December 19 1606, sailed with 105 “adventurers”:
The “Susan Constant” 100 tons. Capt. Christopher Newport in supreme command;
The “Godspeed” 40 tons. Capt. Bartholomew Gosnold;
The “Discovery” 20 tons. Capt. John Ratcliffe.
Landed at Cape Henry, Virginia April 26 1607.
Arrived at Jamestown Virginia May 13 1607 where these “adventurers” founded the first permanent English colony in America under the leadership of the intrepid Capt. John Smith."

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Virginia Settlers Memorial

1. Limehouse Basin – View of Canary Wharf loop from West Silvertown

2. The Greenway (London) – Limehouse Basin loop from Canada Water

3. View of London City Airport – View of London City Airport loop from Heron Quays

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