The Whittington Stone is an 1821 monumental stone and statue of a cat at the foot of Highgate Hill, a street, in Archway. It marks roughly where it is recounted that a forlorn character of Dick Whittington, loosely based on Richard Whittington, returning to his home from the city of London after losing faith as a scullion in a scullery, heard Bow Bells ringing from 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) away, prophesying his good fortune leading to the homage "Turn again Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London!" This quotation and a short history of the man cover two faces of the stone.[1] The pub next to it is of the same name.[2]
- ^ The London Encyclopaedia, Pan Macmillan, 2011, p. 1023, ISBN 9780230738782
- ^ Historic England. "Whittington Stone along Highgate Hill, c. 15 metres south of junction with Magdala Avenue (1298038)". National Heritage List for England.