File:Church of St. Swithin's London Stone - geograph.org.uk - 1031034.jpg

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Summary

Church of St. Swithin's London Stone. Picture taken in 1962 just before the remains of this bomb-damaged church were finally demolished. London Stone is housed in the compartment at pavement level immediately below the "Griffiths" demolition board. For a modern close-up see <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:City_of_London,_London_Stone_-_geograph.org.uk_-_493195.jpg" title="File:City of London, London Stone - geograph.org.uk - 493195.jpg">493195</a>. There is also a Wikipedia arcticle on the church at <a class="external free" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Swithin,_London_Stone">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Swithin,_London_Stone</a>

The inscription above the stone read:

"London Stone Commonly believed to be a Roman Work Long placed about 35 foot hence Towards the South West And afterwards built into the Wall of this Church Was for more careful Protection And transmission to Future Ages Better secured by the Churcwardens In the Year of Our Lord 1869

Edward Allfree M.A. Rector

Henry Edward Murrell John Land Charles Cann Charles Curtoys Churchwardens Churchwardens St. Swithin St. Mary Bothaw"

[Note: The rectory of St. Mary Bothaw was united with St. Swithin's after the Great Fire].

Scanned from an old photograph.

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current10:20, 15 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 10:20, 15 January 2017640 × 443 (69 KB)127.0.0.1 (talk)Church of St. Swithin's London Stone. Picture taken in 1962 just before the remains of this bomb-damaged church were finally demolished. London Stone is housed in the compartment at pavement level immediately below the "Griffiths" demolition board. For a modern close-up see <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:City_of_London,_London_Stone_-_geograph.org.uk_-_493195.jpg" title="File:City of London, London Stone - geograph.org.uk - 493195.jpg">493195</a>. There is also a Wikipedia arcticle on the church at <a class="external free" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Swithin,_London_Stone">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Swithin,_London_Stone</a> <p>The inscription above the stone read: </p> <p>"London Stone Commonly believed to be a Roman Work Long placed about 35 foot hence Towards the South West And afterwards built into the Wall of this Church Was for more careful Protection And transmission to Future Ages Better secured by the Churcwardens In the Year of Our Lord 1869 </p> <p>Edward Allfree M.A. Rector </p> <p>Henry Edward Murrell John Land Charles Cann Charles Curtoys Churchwardens Churchwardens St. Swithin St. Mary Bothaw" </p> <p>[Note: The rectory of St. Mary Bothaw was united with St. Swithin's after the Great Fire]. </p> Scanned from an old photograph.
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