London Stone

Cannon Street the artery connecting the Strand with London Bridge, was originally known as Candlewick street from the candle makers who plied their trade here. The original Cannon Street was only from Abchurch lane to Wallbrook. One of the most overlooked parts of the city, behind an Iron grill is the London Stone, an ancient stone which is believed to have been the Millarium, or central Milestone, which like its gilded prototype in the forum at Rome, was set up in every Roman city to serve as a central milestone from which the roads started and measurements were calculated. Almost opposite the London Stone is Cannon Street station, that brings thousands of people every day from Surrey and Kent, and it was built on the site of the original Roman fortress. A little further along Cannon street to the west is Dowgate Hill, the Dowgate was the gate that formerly stood here and pierced the river wall when the wall completely encircled the City. In this street once stood a great mansion, its most famous resident was Sir Francis Drake.

London Stone displayed in a glass case with ornamental iron grill.

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