Fishmonger and Mayor 1374 to 1375 and 1380 to 1381. During the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 King Richard II met the rebels, led by Wat Tyler, at Smithfield to discuss their demands. A scuffle broke out involving, among others, Walworth and Tyler which eventually led to Walworth having Tyler summarily beheaded. Exploring London tells his story and Spartacus carries a detailed eye-witness account of the events of June that year.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir William Walworth
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Holborn Viaduct - Walworth
The sword he sports represents the one which removed Tyler's head, the origin...
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Louis B. and Mrs Susman
USA Ambassador, lawyer, retired investment banker, and wife.
1 memorial
Lieutenant-General Charles Fleetwood
Fought on the anti-royalist side in the Civil War. In 1652 he married for the second time to Bridget, Cromwell's daughter and widow of Henry Ireton. That same year he was appointed Lord Deputy of I...
1 memorial
John Thelwall
Orator, writer and elocutionist. Born in Covent Garden. It was as a political activist that he became well known. He was tried for treason and spent some time in the Tower of London and Newgate. He...
1 memorial
Mrs Ann Baker
One of the managers of the 1873-75 changes at Aske’s Hospital.
1 memorial
Edward Heath
Conservative Prime Minister 1970 - 74. Born Broadstairs but lived the first 7 years of his life at the house with the plaque. Died at his home Arundells in Salisbury. 2015: Oh, dear, he's being in...
2 memorials
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Charles Dickens relief
NW1, Marylebone Road, Ferguson House, 15
The characters represented in the mural are, left to right, top line: Scrooge, (the head with the door knocker represents Marley's ghost)...
10 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Royal Opera Arcade
Designed by John Nash, completed in 1816-18, considered to be London's oldest existing arcade having survived a fire, dereliction and the blitz. See Her Majesty's Theatre for the history of the bui...
1 memorial
King Edward VI
Only son of Henry VIII (with Jane Seymour who died 12 days after the birth), born Hampton Court. Became king aged 9 and died of consumption 6 years later, at Greenwich Palace. While king he was sup...
12 memorials
Eric Morecambe, OBE
Comedian. Born John Eric Bartholomew in Morecambe, Lancashire. Partnered by Ernie Wise their first joint TV show was in 1954 and the last in 1983, with the Christmas specials being national event...
4 memorials
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