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Whittington Stone, Circa 15 Metres South of the Junction with Magdala Avenue

A Grade II Listed Building in Islington, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5665 / 51°33'59"N

Longitude: -0.1369 / 0°8'12"W

OS Eastings: 529229

OS Northings: 186940

OS Grid: TQ292869

Mapcode National: GBR FN.S69

Mapcode Global: VHGQL.KWZG

Plus Code: 9C3XHV87+J6

Entry Name: Whittington Stone, Circa 15 Metres South of the Junction with Magdala Avenue

Listing Date: 29 September 1972

Last Amended: 30 September 1994

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1298038

English Heritage Legacy ID: 369012

ID on this website: 101298038

Location: Upper Holloway, Islington, London, N19

County: London

District: Islington

Electoral Ward/Division: Junction

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Islington

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: St John the Evangelist, Upper Holloway

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


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

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