The London Stone

The London Stone, Lammas Recreational Park, Wraysbury Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4XZ

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1187015
Date first listed:: 11-Aug-1952
List Entry Name:: The London Stone
Statutory Address:: The London Stone, Lammas Recreational Park, Wraysbury Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4XZ

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1187015
Date first listed:: 11-Aug-1952
List Entry Name:: The London Stone
Statutory Address 1:: The London Stone, Lammas Recreational Park, Wraysbury Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4XZ

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Location

Statutory Address:: The London Stone, Lammas Recreational Park, Wraysbury Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4XZ

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County:: Surrey
District:: Spelthorne (District Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TQ 02761 71786

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24 February 2025 to amend the name and address and reformat the text to current standards

TQ 0271 9/5

Staines-upon-Thames WRAYSBURY ROAD LAMMAS RECREATIONAL PARK The London Stone

(Formerly listed as The London Stone, ASHBY RECREATION GROUND, Staines)

11.8.52

II 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 three 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

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Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.