The London Stone

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

ASHBY RECREATION GROUND 1.

5390 Staines The London Stone TQ 0271 9/5 11.8.52 II

2.

Re-used, probably C17. Set on its present plinth 1826. It consists of a short panelled pillar-altar with the letters ... 0D.PR ... on abacus. The panels have to one side the City of London badge and to the other a monogram with 'R'. This stands on a panelled base with 3 steps. North face inscribed: "The ancient stone above this inscription is raised upon this pedestal exactly on the spot where it formerly stood. Inscribed ... City of London AD 1285." West face inscribed "The Right Honourable William Venables Lord Mayor of London and Conservator of the River of Thames viewed this western boundary of the City's jurisdiction of the said River marked by the ancient stone raised upon this pedestal. Erected AD 1285. On the 29th day of July AD 1826. God preserve the City of London". Names of mariners are on the top step, including deputy master of Trinity House.

Listing NGR: TQ0276171786

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/0345 IOE Records taken by John Cano-Lopez; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

Rights

© Mr John Cano-Lopez. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project