The Armada Memorial [33 photos] in SX4753 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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The Armada Memorial

The Armada Memorial was put up in 1888. The architect was Herbert A Gribble, and the sculptor was W Charles May. The story is told that Sir Francis Drake saw the Spanish ships of the Armada from Plymouth Hoe and stayed to finish a game of bowls before setting off to defeat the invasion in 1588.

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by N Chadwick

Created: Mon, 15 Jun 2015, Updated: Mon, 15 Jun 2015

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SX4753 : Drake Statue & Armada Memorial, The Hoe by N Chadwick

SX4753 : Armada Memorial, The Hoe by N Chadwick

SX4753 : The Armada Memorial by N Chadwick

SX4753 : The Armada Memorial and Smeaton Tower by N Chadwick

SX4753 : Plymouth Naval Memorial and Armada Memorial by N Chadwick

SX4753 : Naval Monument & Armada Memorial by N Chadwick

SX4753 : Monuments on The Hoe by N Chadwick

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