Comments on: Seven Symbols And Secrets To Spot On Westminster Bridge https://livinglondonhistory.com/seven-symbols-and-secrets-to-spot-on-westminster-bridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seven-symbols-and-secrets-to-spot-on-westminster-bridge A blog sharing London's curiosities, hidden gems and historical walks Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:04:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: John Darley https://livinglondonhistory.com/seven-symbols-and-secrets-to-spot-on-westminster-bridge/#comment-1363 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:04:39 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=7290#comment-1363 The door on the south bank lion opens into the hollow plinth. In around 1970 our artist friend Charles Hart was given the task of restoring the shields for the bridge. He used the plinth as a studio, painting and gilding the shields. There was an electrical supply which gave him both light and heat. We would go and help at some weekends which might involve having to lift and move some shields which were very heavy. Because not all the shields were found some had to be cast in fibre glass

]]> By: St-Mary-At-Lambeth: The Medieval Gem With A Panoramic View - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/seven-symbols-and-secrets-to-spot-on-westminster-bridge/#comment-582 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:53:36 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=7290#comment-582 […] From 1799-1813 John Sealy was the senior business partner at the Coade stone factory in Lambeth. Between these dates the company was known as Coade and Sealy. They produced an artificial stone that can be seen all over London- for example the keystone heads over the doors on Bedford Square and the South Bank Lion. […]

]]> By: chesherj https://livinglondonhistory.com/seven-symbols-and-secrets-to-spot-on-westminster-bridge/#comment-336 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:05:07 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=7290#comment-336 In reply to Kieran.

Thanks Kieran, very pleased to hear you are enjoying the posts. Hopefully you’ll be able to visit London again soon! Jack

]]> By: Kieran https://livinglondonhistory.com/seven-symbols-and-secrets-to-spot-on-westminster-bridge/#comment-334 Sun, 10 Oct 2021 20:42:33 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=7290#comment-334 Absolutely love enjoying my morning coffee and reading your blogs Jack!

Can not wait to get back to London soon.

Much love from Australia.

]]> By: chesherj https://livinglondonhistory.com/seven-symbols-and-secrets-to-spot-on-westminster-bridge/#comment-184 Mon, 24 May 2021 08:04:56 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=7290#comment-184 In reply to Priscila.

Thanks Priscila for your lovely comment! Tat’s certainly what I love about it- there’s always something new to discover and surprise you! Thanks, Jack

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