John Caius green plaque
Overview
John Caius green plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Norwich. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: This green commemorative plaque records: John Caius Scholar and Physician to Edward VI and Mary was born in this parish.
Why it was made
The saved source records: John Caius Scholar and Physician to Edward VI and Mary was born in this parish. In 1557 he refounded Gonville Hall, Cambridge 1510-1573.
People and events
The saved source records: John Caius Scholar and Physician to Edward VI and Mary was born in this parish. In 1557 he refounded Gonville Hall, Cambridge 1510-1573.
How it worked
The saved source records: In 1557 he refounded Gonville Hall, Cambridge 1510-1573.
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 Caius green plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: John Caius Scholar and Physician to Edward VI and Mary was born in this parish. In 1557 he refounded Gonville Hall, Cambridge 1510-1573. 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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