Erection date: 1886
{Below the statue, on an ornate plaque with shields to each side, one topped with a blackamoor's head:}
Sir Thomas More Kt., some time Lord High Chancellor of England, martyred July 6th 1535, the faithful servant both of God and the King.
Sculpted in 1886.
WC2, Carey Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Thomas More statue - WC2
Born Milk Street. In conflict with Henry VIII over religion he was imprisoned...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir Thomas More statue - WC2
The building Henry clutches represents the House of the Converts which he built on this site in 1253. This was needed to house the Jews ...
In Kensington Gore façade, on right of picture. The unveiling ceremony is detailed here (thanks to Jamie Davis for the link).
This building is commonly known as the Royal Academy (of Arts). The wings of the building are occupied by a number of learned societies, ...
On this site there used to be a sister hotel to Hotel Russell, also designed by Charles Fitzroy Doll and erected in 1898. It was demolish...
The monument, commissioned by Queen Victoria and designed by George Gilbert Scott, was built 1864-72, and the statue of Albert was instal...
