The South Bank Lion At East End Of Westminster Bridge is a Grade II* listed building in the Lambeth local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 March 1981. Monument.

The South Bank Lion At East End Of Westminster Bridge

WRENN ID
tall-pedestal-elder
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Lambeth
Country
England
Date first listed
27 March 1981
Type
Monument
Source
Historic England listing

Description

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD SE1 1. (north side) 5023 The South Bank Lion at east end of Westminster Bridge TQ 3079 2/1058

II*

  1. Tall granite plinth with curved ends, inscribed on west end 'The South Bank Lion'. Standing above, a Coade Stone lion of heroic size and taking expression. Bronze plaque on east face of plinth recalls that lion stood from 1837 on the parapet above river front of Lion Brewery, Lambeth and was installed here after World War II at the wish of King George VI. Modelled by W F Woodington, 1837.

Listing NGR: TQ3059979676

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