Parish Boundary Markers - Carey Street, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 30.902 W 000° 06.782
30U E 700307 N 5711052
This pair of listed, stone, parish boundary markers are on the north west side of Carey Street behind the Royal Courts of Justice.
Waymark Code: WMG65V
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/18/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 6

The entry at the English Heritage website [visit link] tells us, briefly:

"2 parish boundary stones. C17/C18. Portland stone. To left inscribed with an anchor (St Clement Danes), to right "WSD" (St Dunstan-in-the-West)."

The inscriptions, on the stones, have weathered over the centuries and are becoming difficult to decipher. The stern stone, on the right in the photos, displays a "W" over "S D". The stone to the west has suffered more than the one next to it. The cross, at the top of the anchor, can clearly be seen but the shank fades as it goes lower down the stone. The anchor flukes could possibly be just above the area where the stone has broken.

Type of survey mark: Parish Boundary Marker

What indicators are near the mark to help people identify where it is located?:
The stones are quite large and can be located easily.


What property is this mark defining?:
Parishes of St Clement Danes and St Dunstan-in-the-West.


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