Description and History of Site:-

Originally red and stood on top of the Lion Brewery (built 1826), the lion was made in 1837. Coade stone is a form of terracotta patented in 1720. The pottery was acquired in 1760 by Eleanor Coade. The Lion Brewery was demolished in 1949 to make way for the Festival Hall. The Lion was preserved at the request of King George VI. After the Festival of Britain it was originally moved to the entrance of Waterloo Station and in 1966 it was moved to its present site. Weighing 13 tons, this 12ft high and 13ft long lion was sculpted by W. F. Woodington. This was one of last products of the Artificial Stone Works of Coade, in nearby Belvedere Rd. Other Coade stone monuments to be seen in St Mary's churchyard not far away, also the Festival Hall millstone.

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Key Words :- Coade Stone sculpture

Address :- SE end of Westminster Bridge, London, Greater London, SE1
Grid Ref :- TQ 30599 79676
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.500941 , Long -0.119848
Local Authority :- Lambeth London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Surrey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1068742,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1837 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018

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