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Henry VI and London Stone black plaque

London, England, United Kingdom

London Stone The remaining part of London Stone, which once stood in the middle of Cannon Street, slightly west of its present location. Its original purpose is unkown, although it may be Roman and related to Roman buildings that lay to the south. It was already called 'London Stone' in the 12th cen

tury and became an important city landmark. In 1450 Jack Cade, leader of the rebellion against the corrupt government of Henry VI, struck it with his sword and claimed to be Lord of London. In 1742, L

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