Whittington Stone
Cat monumentsEnglish folkloreGrade II listed buildings in the London Borough of IslingtonMonuments and memorials in London
The Whittington Stone is an 1821 monumental stone and statue of a cat at the foot of Highgate Hill, a street, in Archway. It marks roughly where it is recounted that a forlorn Dick Whittington, returning to his home from the city of London after losing faith as a scullion in a scullery, heard Bow Bells ringing from 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) away, prophesying his good fortune leading to the homage "Turn again Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London!" This quotation and a short history of the man cover two faces of the stone. The pub next to it is of the same name.
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Highgate Hill, London Upper Holloway (London Borough of Islington)
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N 51.5665 ° | E -0.1369 ° |
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Whittington Stone
Highgate Hill
N19 3UA London, Upper Holloway (London Borough of Islington, Girdlestone Estate)
England, United Kingdom
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