Memorials & monuments · London
Whittington Stone
Also known as: Dick Whittington’s Cat
In or near Covent Garden.
Whittington Stone is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Archway · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whittington Stone, the nearest railway station is Archway, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is N19 5DS.
About
Whittington Stone is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1821. Also known as: Dick Whittington’s Cat. Coordinates: 51.5665°, -0.1368°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Whittington Stone is an 1821 monumental stone and statue of a cat at the foot of Highgate Hill, a street, in Archway. It marks roughly where it is recounted that a forlorn character of Dick Whittington, loosely based on Richard Whittington, returning to his home from the city of London after losing faith as a scullion in a scullery, heard Bow Bells ringing from 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) away, prophesying his good fortune leading to the homage "Turn again Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London!" This quotation and a short history of the man cover two faces of the stone. The pub next to it is of the same name.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5665, -0.1368
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N19 5DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington North
- Established
- 1821
- Nearest railway station
- Archway — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: n4306818847 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Whittington Stone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Monument and Pub - "The Whittington Stone" - geograph.org.uk - 1180836.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whittington Stone?
- Whittington Stone is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N19 5DS), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is Whittington Stone?
- Whittington Stone is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whittington Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Archway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode N19 5DS.
- When was Whittington Stone built?
- Built or established in 1821.
- Is Whittington Stone free to visit?
- Yes, Whittington Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whittington Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Archway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N19 5DS.