{On the lower edge of the bust:}
S. Thomas
[On a modern plaque lower on the wall:}
Thomas Becket, Chancellor, Archbishop and Martyr, son of Gilbert Becket, Mercer was born here c.1120.
EC2, Cheapside, 87-90
Note the appropriately named current occupants of the premises, Church's Shoes.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Thomas Becket
Chancellor, Archbishop and Martyr. Born Cheapside of French parents. son of G...
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Since they are so concerned about their copyright we'd better provide a link to the NG's page for the original of this medallion. This p...
Until about 1936 the address was 12 Little James Street and up until at least 1944 the pub was the 'White Lion'. In fact the only eviden...
A collision between a double decker bus and a cyclist at 11.30 at night. The cyclist died in hospital on the morning of the next day, th...
Greater London Council Gus Elen 1862 - 1940, music hall comedian, lived here.
Architect known for his war memorial designs. Born Devon. Married Jessie Naismith Morton (sister of Sarah Reid Anderson) in Edinburgh and they had seven children, the third born was the architect J...
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