Whittington Stone

The Whittington Stone is a monumental stone at the foot of Highgate Hill which marks the spot where Dick Whittington is said to have heard Bow Bells prophesying his good fortune: "Turn again Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London!".[1] The pub next to it is of the same name.

References

  1. The London Encyclopaedia, Pan Macmillan, 2011, p. 1023, ISBN 9780230738782

Coordinates: 51°33′59″N 0°08′13″W / 51.5665°N 0.1369°W / 51.5665; -0.1369


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