St George's Tower Plaques - St George's Street, Canterbury, Kent, UK - UK Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The first plaque reads as follows:

'This plaque was unveiled on June 1st 1992 by
the Lord Mayor of Canterbury to
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
Baedeker Raid on this city on the night of
June 1st 1942 and is placed at the centre of the
devastation.

"The darkness has passed away and the true
light is already shining."
I John 28'

St George's church is also where the dramatist Christopher Marlowe was baptised as is detailed on the second plaque:

'Christopher Marlowe
Dramatist
Baptised in this church
26th February 1564
Died at Deptford
30th May 1593.'

Type of Historic Marker: Plaques Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Lord Mayor of Canterbury Age/Event Date: 06/01/1992 Related Website: [Web Link] Give your Rating:

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