Chancellor, Archbishop and Martyr. Born Cheapside of French parents. son of Gilbert Becket, mercer. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1162 to his death. Assassinated after his erstwhile friend, Henry II, declared "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?"
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Thomas Becket
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Thomas Becket
{On the lower edge of the bust:} S. Thomas [On a modern plaque lower on the...
Thomas Becket statue
Not bronze but a resin which Copnall coloured to simulate bronze. More photo...
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Robert Clayton
Born Northamptonshire. Apprenticed as a scrivener (like a secretary). Entered business and then set up a bank. Made a fortune from his connections with the slave trade and entered politics. Lord Ma...
Person, Lord Mayor, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
1 memorial
A. Symons Eccles, MB
Medical Board in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1889-1900. Honorary Associate in the Order of St John. The Brigade's first Honorary Surgeon.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
1 memorial
Cllr Linda Kelly
Past speaker of Hackney and co-chair of the Britain and Israel Olympic Plaque Committee with Martin Sugarman.
1 memorial
John Gott
One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1851.
1 memorial
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William Penn
EC3, Byward Street, All Hallows by the Tower
For information about the church, including a good range of photographs see A London Inheritance.
2 subjects commemorated
1 memorial
Barking Abbey
Former royal monastery. Founded by St Erkenwald, whose sister, Aethelburg, was the first abbess. Destroyed by the Danes it was rebuilt in the 10th century. William the Conqueror stayed here after h...
1 memorial
Cicely House
NW8, Cochrane Street, Cicely House
British Pathe News has film of the Queen Mum's visit including shots inside a flat.
1 creator
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