Rochester in Medway, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Percy Henry Gordon

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 26, 2025

1. Percy Henry Gordon Marker

Inscription.
To the Glory of God
This tablet was erected by local public subscription to record the heroism of

Percy Henry Gordon

of Bermondsey London who while visiting this city on Good Friday April 5th 1912, lost his life in bravely rescuing a little from drowning.

"Greater love hath no man than this"

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Heroes • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 51° 23.402′ N, 0° 30.035′ E. Marker is in Rochester, England, in Medway. It is on Esplanade north of Baker's Walk, on the left when traveling south. The marker is the outside of the castle wall. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Rochester Esplanade Gardens and Churchfields Park

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Battlements (within shouting distance of this marker); The Keep Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Rochester Riverside (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The River Crossing (about 90 meters away); Inside the Keep (about 90 meters away); The Castle Walls & Defences (about 90 meters away); Welcome to Rochester Castle (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 30, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.