Erection date: 1989
Inscription
{On the statue base, at the right:}
T. Metcalfe 1989
Site: Austin Friar statue (1 memorial)
EC2, Austin Friars
The Austin Friars house, built in 1253, used to occupy this area.
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Austin Friars
Augustinian friary just north-east of Bank, probably founded 1260ish, coverin...
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