{Above the Christian fish symbol:}
Nothing is distant from God.
The dying words of the mother of St Augustine are offered here by the Worshipful Company of Brewers in celebration of the second millennium of the birth of Jesus Christ our lord.
There is a cross on the reverse of the monument.
EC2, Aldermanbury Square
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Second Millennium - The Brewers
Theologian and philosopher. Born in Thagaste (now Souk Ahras), Algeria. He wa...
Born between 322 and 331. Known as Monica of Hippo she is assumed to have bee...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Second Millennium - The Brewers
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The screen wall at the back, south, of the memorial carries a number of bronze panels listing the names.
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Rock band. The group originally comprised Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree, and were central to the so-called 'Britpop' music genre. They broke up in 2003 and reformed in 2008.
Playwright, screenwriter, actor and author. Born Leeds. First popular success was 'Beyond the Fringe' at the 1960 Edinburgh Festival, with Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore. Since then...
