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Bench - Mayoralty

Erection date: 14/6/1989

Inscription

{Inscribed on the bench back:}
This bench was presented by The Worshipful Company of Masons to the Corporation of London on the 14th June 1989 to commemorate the 800th year of the Mayoralty.

Along the front edge of the bench 10 sets of deviders are carved and along the top of the back 6 of the Masons' shield.

Site: Guildhall - Roman amphitheatre, plaque, 2 benches (4 memorials)

EC2, Guildhall Yard

Our picture shows the north-east corner of the Yard. The cyclist is in front of the two benches. The plaque is carved on the panel on the building to the left of the benches. You can just see the Whittington statue in the square opening to the right. All the ground in the Yard used to be part of the Roman amphitheatre which is marked with an oval of black stones, not visible in our picture but view this location in Google Maps satellite view and you see it clearly - some people probably claim that it's visible from the moon.

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Mayoralty of the City of London - 800th anniversary

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Worshipful Company of Masons

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