Black plaque № 78645

Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Becket's Well. This structure was erected in 1843 over a spring outside the old town walls. This is the spring at which it is reputed Thomas A Becket rested and drank on his flight from Northampton Castle after his trial in 1164 for "defiance of royal authority". Becket escaped to Flanders before th

e verdict was brought in, but returned to England after six years. He was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170.

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