Charles II green plaque
Overview
Charles II green plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Coventry. This green commemorative plaque records: City Wall - adjoining Salvation Army Citadel. The City Wall was 2⅛ miles in circumference when it was completed in 1534, almost 200 years after building began.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This green commemorative plaque records: City Wall - adjoining Salvation Army Citadel.
People and events
The saved account records: The City Wall was 2⅛ miles in circumference when it was completed in 1534, almost 200 years after building began.
How it worked
The saved account records: This section was finished in the early 15th century and archaeological excavations on this site in 1960 revealed traces of a semi-circular bastion and a defensive ditch.
What remains
The saved account records: In 1662, the wall was destroyed by order of Charles II, and now only fragments remain
Why it mattered
Charles II green plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: City Wall - adjoining Salvation Army Citadel. The City Wall was 2⅛ miles in circumference when it was completed in 1534, almost 200 years after building began. This section was finished in the early 15th century and archaeological excavations on this site in 1960 revealed traces of a semi-circular bastion and a defensive ditch. In 1662, the wall was destroyed by order of Charles II, and now only fragments remain 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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