The South Bank Lion - London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 51° 30.056 W 000° 07.193
30U E 699893 N 5709466
This lion was originally located outside the Red Lion Brewery. Now it's close to the London Eye.
Waymark Code: WMDQ0N
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/12/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
Views: 25
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The plaque which accompanies this sculpture reads:

"This lion, modelled by W.F.Woodington and made in Coades artificial stone, stood from 1837 on the parapet above the river front of the Lion Brewery Lambeth. It survived the surrounding devastation in the war of 1939-45 and, when the site was cleared for the building of the Royal Festival Hall, was preserved in accordance with the wishes of His Majesty King George VI."

This tourism website (visit link) adds:

"The South Bank Lion was originally red in colour, due to it being located outside the Red Lion Brewery, which was demolished to make way for the Royal Festival Hall. Thanks to George VI the Lion was saved, and was moved outside Waterloo Station. When the station was made bigger in 1966 the Lion was moved to its current home. The lion was then renamed the ‘South Bank Lion’. The Coade Stone statue was designed by W.F. Woodington, and is 13 feet long and 12 feet high, and weighs over 13 tons. "
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
available to be seen 24/7

Admission Prices:
free

Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

Transportation options to the attraction: Not listed
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