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Lion, Westminster Bridge
Lion, Westminster Bridge - by John Ware ©
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Photographer: © John Ware (Gallery)(20th December 2008)
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Lion, Westminster Bridge

This is made from Coade Stone, an early artificial stone which is self-cleaning. The formula for it was was a trade secret and has been lost. The statue decorated the now demolished Lion Brewery in Lambeth. It was saved on the wishes of George VI.
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Comment by Ruth Gregory(22nd December 2008)

Wonderful photo, John. Thanks for the history as well. I have a shot of this in my pics, but not nearly as good as this one.

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Comment by David Brogan(24th January 2009)

A very good picture. The lion was made at the Coade Stone Manufactury which was sited in what is now Jubilee Gardens - near Hungerford Bridge not far from the London Eye.

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