Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

London
London
Greater London

Cheapside 90 (EC2)

Saint Thomas Becket

London 1118 - Canterbury 1170
Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
date?

Description

Bronze relief portrait, inscribed S. TOMAS.

Information Sign

On the same house is a sign explaining that Saint Thomas Becket 'Son of Gilbert Becket, Mercer, was born here c1120.'

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

London Remembers, Bust: Thomas Becket.

Locatie (N 51°30'49" - W 0°5'31") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gblo143; Photograph: 7 August 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Your banner here? Click for information.