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The two choughs (on the London arms and as a supporter, popularly know as the Becket bird) represent Thomas Becket after which the hospital is named. | The two choughs (on the London arms and as a supporter, popularly know as the Becket bird) represent Thomas Becket after which the hospital is named. | ||
The fleur-de-lis and Tudor rose symbolise in the chief the refounding in the reign of Edward VI. | |||
The spears in the crest represents Thomas the Apostle, who was speared to death. | The spears in the crest represents Thomas the Apostle, who was speared to death. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||