Pair of dragons on pedestals at City boundary, St James's, London

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5111 / 51°30'40"N

Longitude: -0.1116 / 0°6'41"W

OS Eastings: 531144

OS Northings: 180823

OS Grid: TQ311808

Mapcode National: GBR MD.3G

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.08WX

Plus Code: 9C3XGV6Q+C9

Entry Name: Pair of dragons on pedestals at City boundary

Listing Date: 5 June 1972

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1079102

English Heritage Legacy ID: 199791

Also known as: Pair of griffins on pedestals at City boundary

ID on this website: 101079102

Location: Holborn, City of London, London, WC2R

County: London

District: City of Westminster

Electoral Ward/Division: St James's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Tagged with: Dragon boundary mark Statue

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 19/12/2018

TQ 3180 NW
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VICTORIA EMBANKMENT EC4
Pair of dragons on pedestals at City boundary

(Formerly listed as Pair of Griffins on pedestals at City boundary)

5.6.72.

II
Dated 1849. Removed from the Coal Exchange which was demolished in 1963. Modern pedestals of Portland stone.

Listing NGR: TQ3114480823

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Pair of dragons on pedestals at City boundary

A Grade II Listed Building in St James's, London

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