London Stone 111 Cannon Street London

The London Stone is an ancient stone, that is said to be the place from which the Romans measured all distances in Great Britain. Photo taken by lonpicman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Photo taken by lonpicman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Ancient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian (better known as Augustus). ...

Whether or not this is true, the London Stone was for many hundreds of years recognised as the symbolic authority and heart of the City of London. It was the place that deals were forged, and oaths were sworn. It was also the point from which official proclamations were made. Jack Cade, popular leader of those who rebelled against Henry VI in 1450, observed the tradition by striking his sword against it as a symbol of sovereignty after his forces entered London; on striking the stone, he then felt emboldened to declare himself lord of the city. For London as a whole, see the main article London. ... Jack Cade was the leader of a popular revolt in late medieval Europe in the 1450 Kent rebellion which took place in the time of King Henry VI in England. ... Henry VI (December 6, 1421 – May 21/22, 1471) was King of England from 1422 to 1461 (though with a Regent until 1437) and then from 1470 to 1471. ...

The London Stone, in context, goes unnoticed among modern advertising. (December 2005)

The Stone was originally in the middle of Cannon Street and was much larger than it is now (see the H2G2 article in the "External Links" section below). Later the Stone was set into the wall of St Swithin's Church which was on this site before it was bombed during the Second World War (the Stone remarkably left unscathed). It now sits in a glass case behind an ornate metal grill (mainly overlooked by passers-by) in the front of a sporting goods store opposite Cannon Street Station, on Cannon Street in the City of London. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (720x691, 267 KB) Summary The London Stone, Cannon Street, City of London. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (720x691, 267 KB) Summary The London Stone, Cannon Street, City of London. ... Cannon Street is a road in the south of the City of London. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII or World War Two), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the... Cannon Street is a National Rail and London Underground station in the City of London financial district of London, England. ... For London as a whole, see the main article London. ...

There is also a pub nearby called "The London Stone", which is run by the Eerie Pub Company. The Eerie Pub Company is a UK pub chain specialising in pubs with a spooky gothic decor. ...

See also: London Wall. London Wall was the defensive wall built by the Romans around Londinium, their strategically important port town on the river Thames in England. ...

External links

• BBC/H2G2's Fascinating History of the London Stone
• More information and pictures of the stone at the Modern Antiquarian
• London Stone - the pub.