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John grey plaque

Commemorative plaque
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John grey plaque
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Why this matters

King John of England, ruler from 1199 to 1216, is remembered for his contentious reign and the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, which limited royal power and laid foundations for constitutional law. King John founded the Abbey of the Kings (Ecclesia Sanctae Mariae de Bello) in 1204, contributing to the religious landscape of England.

Overview

John grey plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in New Forest. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: This grey commemorative plaque records: Abbey of the Kings.

Why it was made

The saved source records: Abbey of the Kings. Ecclesia Sanctae Mariae de Bello loco Regis. Founded by King John A.D. 1204

People and events

The saved source records: Abbey of the Kings. Ecclesia Sanctae Mariae de Bello loco Regis. Founded by King John A.D. 1204

How it worked

The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

John grey plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Abbey of the Kings. Ecclesia Sanctae Mariae de Bello loco Regis. Founded by King John A.D. 1204 The importance lies in what the inscription remembers, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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