3413 x 5120 px | 28,9 x 43,3 cm | 11,4 x 17,1 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
24. Juni 2008
Ort:
London, UK
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On the banks of the Thames, reached by some steps leading off Jamestown Way. The quay was previously known as Brunswick Wharf. It was from here that the first successful English settlers embarked when they sailed to found Jamestown in Virginia. They were sent by the Virginia Company (similar to the East India Company) and received a charter from King James I, authorizing the project. James town was named after the King and local streets in Leamouth now bear names connected with the colony. One of the group of settlers was John Smith who was saved by Pocahontas. The original monument was vandalised and this new monument was set up in 1999. It was made using stones from the old quay capped by a sculptured astrolabe, then used by navigators for fixing their position. The 400th anniversary of the departure of the Virginia settlers was celebrated in 2007. Virginia got its name when there was an abortive attempt at settlement in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. source http://exploringeastlondon.co.uk/Poplar/Poplar.htm
