Picture of the London Stone taken from Ewan M’s Flickr photostream under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike licence.
- Monday – 18th May 1593: A warrant is issued for the arrest of Christopher Marlowe following allegations of heresy. Less than two weeks later, he would be murdered in Deptford, South East London.
Random London Quote Of The Week
London, you know, has a great Belly, but no palate, nor taste of right or wrong.
Thomas Hobbes, Behemoth
One Thing You Must Do In London This Week
The ‘London Stone’ has been the subject of much speculation over the years. As we’ve mentioned previously, it has been claimed to have been put in place by the Romans during the City’s foundation, associated with druidic ceremonies, believed to mark a special point on ley lines and treated as an important symbol of authority. So what’s the truth behind this seemingly incongruous lump of limestone? Well if you take a late lunch on Wednesday you can pop along to the Guildhall Library and find out more in a lecture by John Clarke, a Senior Curator of London, from 2-3pm. Entrance is free, but you’ll need to book in advance.
