At the cross roads the Standard in Cornhill formerly stood. Removed 1674.
The Corporation of the City of London
EC3, Cornhill, 59-60
The plaque is actually high up on the Gracechurch Street frontage. The Cornhill Standard was a water pump, so important that round about 1600 it was sometimes used as the measuring point for distances to London, instead of Queen Eleanor's Cross. Neither Wikipedia norLondonist mention it.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Cornhill Standard
A water conduit, and point of measurement. From Wikipedia: "first mechanicall...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Cornhill Standard
The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and...
In 2013 this plaque was replaced with the one for Eric and Ernie.
The plaque is located on the side of the building in Cowley Street. 2024: The Daily Mail reports that the house is for sale, with lots o...
Plaque unveiled by the Prince of Wales accompanied by the Mountbattens' daughters.
In our photo Keane's is the plaque to the left (east), Treloar to the right, just above the cyclist's head. The cyclist may look as if he...
This memorial to the arch is on the lawn beside the approach road to the manor house.
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