English · Idiom Historical

London Stone

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The ancient Roman stone now fixed for security in the wall of St. Swithin's church, facing Cannon Street station, and guarded by an iron grille.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một đá La Mã cổ xưa gắn vào tường của nhà thờ St Swithin

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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Mountains & stone Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “London Stone” mean?

The ancient Roman stone now fixed for security in the wall of St. Swithin's church, facing Cannon Street station, and guarded by an iron grille.

Is “London Stone” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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