William Wallace Plaque - West Smithfield, London, UK
N 51° 31.095 W 000° 06.030
30U E 701162 N 5711444
This plaque, to William Wallace, is on the north west wall of Barts hospital on the south east side of West Smithfield. It is surprising that such a small object has been picked up by a satellite!
Waymark Code: WMK911
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/02/2014
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The Virtual Globetrotting website tells us:
Sir William Wallace (Born around 1270, died 23 August 1305) was a Scottish landowner who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
He became famous through the highly fictionalized 1995 Academy Award-winning epic film Braveheart.
The aerial view can be seen by clicking on this link. Once there, click on Bird's Eye and then rotate the image through 180° so that south is at the top of the image. If you know where to look the plaque can just be made out.
The plaque is inscribed:
To The Immortal Memory of
Sir William Wallace
Scottish Patriot Born at Elderslie
Renfrewshire circa 1270 A.D. Who from
the year 1296 fought dauntlessly
in defence of his country's Liberty and
Independence in the face of fearful
odds and great hardship being
eventually betrayed and captured
brought to London and put to death
near this spot on the
23rd August 1305.
His example heroism and devotion
inspired those who came after him
to win victory from defeat And his
memory remains for all time a source
of pride honour and inspiration
to his Countrymen.
Dico tibi verum libertas optima rerum
nunquam servili sub nexu vivito fili
Bas Agus Buaidh