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The London Stone is an ancient Stone , that is said to be the place from which the Roman s measured all distances in Great Britain . Whether or not this is true, the London Stone was for many hundreds of years recognised as the symbolic authority and heart of the City Of London . It was the place that deals were forged, and oaths were sworn. It was also the point from which official proclamations were made. Jack Cade , popular leader of those who rebelled against Henry VI in 1450, observed the tradition by striking his sword against it as a symbol of sovereignty after his forces entered London; on striking the stone, he then felt emboldened to declare himself lord of the city. The Stone was originally in the middle of Cannon Street and was much larger than it is now (see the H2G2 article in the "External Links" section below). Later the Stone was set into the wall of St Swithin's Church which was on this site before it was bombed during the Second World War (the Stone remarkably left unscathed). It now sits in a glass case behind an ornate metal grill (mainly overlooked by passers-by) in the front of a sporting goods store opposite Cannon Street Station , on Cannon Street in the City Of London . There is also a pub nearby called "The London Stone", which is run by the Eerie Pub Company . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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