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Guildhall - Whittington statue

Inscription

Whittington

Dick stands in front of a milestone showing he is in Highgate (3 miles from London) with his cat rubbing up against his torn leggings, and a rat's head poking out from his pile of clothes.

Site: Guildhall - 5 famous Londoners (5 memorials)

EC2, Guildhall Yard, Guildhall

The arcade contains four modern busts, left to right:
Pepys
Cromwell
Shakespeare
Wren
and a statue of Whittington to the left.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Guildhall - Whittington statue

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Dick Whittington

Born in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, second son of a wealthy man. Thrice Lord M...

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Guildhall - Whittington statue

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Tim Crawley

Active in 2006.

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