St. Anthony’s School (London)

St. Anthony’s School (London) was an early school in Thomas More’s education, situated in Threadneedle Street. The account identifies it as a formative step before his move into the household of John Morton, but gives no further detail about its teaching or organization.

Place and Role in More’s Education

The school is named as part of More’s earlier education in London. After attending it, he was placed as a boy in the household of John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor, in a patron-client relationship that helped advance young men from influential families. The account does not specify how long More attended the school or what he studied there.