tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218985326921858943.post4226684881901416259..comments2024-01-24T01:27:11.111-05:00Comments on Café Muscato: London Pride...Muscatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04657061324487851341noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218985326921858943.post-3922494606302210932012-06-23T08:10:03.251-04:002012-06-23T08:10:03.251-04:00Very glad you're enjoying your stay in London,...Very glad you're enjoying your stay in London, my dear - I'm still hoping to bump into you at oune of those "pubs full of the most attractive gentlemen"!<br /><br />The lion is indeed a marvellous work, and here's a potted history for you:<br /><br />Originally stood on the parapet of Red Lion Brewery. When the bomb-damaged Brewery was demolished to make room for the 1951 Festival Hall, the Lion was saved at the request of King George VI and moved to the entrance of Waterloo Station. When the Station was expanded in 1966 the Lion was moved to its present location, Westminster Bridge and renamed 'The South Bank Lion'. When the Lion was moved from the top of the Brewery, a time capsule from 1837 was found in the recess of its back: a bottle with two William IV coins and a Coade Co. calling card. This was replaced with a 1966 coin and articles about the Lion's history.<br /><br />JxJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501010362663971583noreply@blogger.com