Comments on: The Story Behind The Wonderful Facade Of Cutlers’ Hall https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-story-behind-the-wonderful-facade-of-cutlers-hall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-story-behind-the-wonderful-facade-of-cutlers-hall A blog sharing London's curiosities, hidden gems and historical walks Fri, 31 May 2024 00:50:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: PATSY https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-story-behind-the-wonderful-facade-of-cutlers-hall/#comment-1622 Fri, 31 May 2024 00:50:05 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=243927#comment-1622 THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. YOU ARE WONDERFUL. PATSY

]]> By: PATSY https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-story-behind-the-wonderful-facade-of-cutlers-hall/#comment-1621 Fri, 31 May 2024 00:49:03 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=243927#comment-1621 FANTASTIC INFORMATION. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

]]> By: Keith Donovan https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-story-behind-the-wonderful-facade-of-cutlers-hall/#comment-1610 Thu, 23 May 2024 18:23:52 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=243927#comment-1610 In reply to Ian Brown.

Oliphante is Portuguese for elephant (an unlikely occupant), while Castile is in France. The more usual folk-etymological derivation is from Infanta de Castile, being Eleanor, King Edward 1’s first wife. But this has been debunked, mainly because the dates do not fit at all. Wikipedia summarises the matter, citing the source book. Which btw also debunks the Cutlers derivation for the same reason. Seems that the area was probably named after a pub which bore a sign that had been around and used for centuries with no other significance.

]]> By: Kim H https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-story-behind-the-wonderful-facade-of-cutlers-hall/#comment-1609 Thu, 23 May 2024 10:46:59 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=243927#comment-1609 I knew nothing of this but have a visit to St Paul’s planned in a few weeks so I’ll add this to it. Thanks Jack!

]]> By: Peter Ridley https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-story-behind-the-wonderful-facade-of-cutlers-hall/#comment-1608 Thu, 23 May 2024 09:08:06 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=243927#comment-1608 I had no inkling of this building or its provenance. The frieze is wonderful. The figures burst with energy and movement. A must see.

Thanks J

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