George V, Mary of Teck, and Arthur du Cros blue plaque
Overview
George V, Mary of Teck, and Arthur du Cros blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Arun. This blue commemorative plaque records: On this site at Craigwell-on-Sea in the Parish of Aldwick, stood Craigwell House where HM King George V and Queen Mary were in residence from 9th February to 15th May 1929 during the King's convalescence. The last owner was Sir Arthur du Cros who by 1934 had embarked upon development of its extensive grounds.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: On this site at Craigwell-on-Sea in the Parish of Aldwick, stood Craigwell House where HM King George V and Queen Mary were in residence from 9th February to 15th May 1929 during the King's convalescence.
People and events
The saved account records: The last owner was Sir Arthur du Cros who by 1934 had embarked upon development of its extensive grounds.
How it worked
The saved account records: Traces of its foundations and of tiled storerooms exist under houses now on the site.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue 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
George V, Mary of Teck, and Arthur du Cros blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: On this site at Craigwell-on-Sea in the Parish of Aldwick, stood Craigwell House where HM King George V and Queen Mary were in residence from 9th February to 15th May 1929 during the King's convalescence. The original house pre-dated 1806. The last owner was Sir Arthur du Cros who by 1934 had embarked upon development of its extensive grounds. The house was demolished in 1938. Traces of its foundations and of tiled storerooms exist under houses now on the site. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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