The bevelling work on the stone's edge provides supporting evidence that it has been retained following the demolition of a building.
TW8, Kew Gardens
Not all of London Bridge went to Arizona. Four of the surplus granite blocks were taken by Kew Gardens, intended for a place where water birds could feed, and here they are supporting a bench where humans can picnic.
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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
London Bridge - at Kew Gardens
Four stone bridges have spanned the Thames at this point. The first was built...
There are two (well, we've only found two)Â of these giant bollards commemorating Millbank Prison and the transportation of prisoners. Â Se...
These mosaics are laid in the pavement in a rather sad, out the way, corner of the South Bank, at street level, near the non-main entranc...
 All four sides sport a low relief portrait of Queen Victoria in wreathed roundels half-way up.
Lady Diana Cooper as Britannia sits on a lion which clutches a Union Jack shield. She holds the book 'Who's Who' and is awarding a laurel...
Clearly inspired by the shape of water-going vessels - even the plaque is ship-shaped.
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