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London Stone, Staines

One of a number of London Stones Link this one stands beside the Thames in the Lammas Pleasure Ground. The stone itself is only 50 cm high. It originally stood near Staines bridge which, before canalisation, was the tidal limit of the Thames. It is 31 km as the crow flies upstream from London Bridge and marked the upstream limit of the city Corporation's control of the river. More info Link

The corresponding downstream markers are 54 km from London Bridge and are TQ8585 : The Crowstone and TQ8678 : London Stone, Yantlet Creek.