{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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c.2012: Brought to our attention by Clive Yelf on his always interesting blog, Faded London which seems to have folded. Wanting to establ...
But look at head 8 too, that's also a candidate for Milton.
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