Whittington Stone, Circa 15 Metres South of the Junction With Magdala Avenue
WHITTINGTON STONE, CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH OF THE JUNCTION WITH MAGDALA AVENUE, HIGHGATE HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298038
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Whittington Stone, Circa 15 Metres South of the Junction With Magdala Avenue
- Statutory Address:
- WHITTINGTON STONE, CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH OF THE JUNCTION WITH MAGDALA AVENUE, HIGHGATE HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298038
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Sept-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Whittington Stone, Circa 15 Metres South of the Junction With Magdala Avenue
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHITTINGTON STONE, CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH OF THE JUNCTION WITH MAGDALA AVENUE, HIGHGATE HILL
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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:
- WHITTINGTON STONE, CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH OF THE JUNCTION WITH MAGDALA AVENUE, HIGHGATE HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Islington (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29229 86940
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26/08/2014
TQ2986NW
635-1/12/501
ISLINGTON,
HIGHGATE HILL (South West side),
Whittington Stone, c.15 metres south of the junction with Magdala Avenue
(Formerly Listed as:
HIGHGATE HILL, Whittington Stone (on north west corner of Salisbury Road and Highgate Hill))
29/09/72
II
Memorial stone. Erected 1821, restored 1935, cat sculpture added 1964. Segmental-headed slab of Portland stone on a plinth, the inscription to the south-west side now almost completely eroded, that to the north-east detailing the career of the medieval merchant and City dignitary Sir Richard Whittington (c.1354–1423), including his three terms as Lord Mayor of London. Atop the slab is a sculpture of a cat by Jonathan Kenworthy, in polished black Kellymount limestone. Iron railings, oval in plan, with spearhead finials and overthrow, surround the stone. The memorial marks the legendary site where 'Dick Whittington' Sir Richard's folkloric alter ego, returning home discouraged after a disastrous attempt to make his fortune in the City, heard the bells of St Mary le Bow ring out, 'Turn again Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.'
Listing NGR: TQ2922986940
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 369012
- 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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