The London Stone
The London Stone, Lammas Recreational Park, Wraysbury Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4XZ
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Overview
- 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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- 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
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- The London Stone, Lammas Recreational Park, Wraysbury Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4XZ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- 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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 363203
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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