Pair of winged lions (1883) of red Corsehill stone on curved front of Victorian pawnbroker shop, Fleet Street, London, England

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A pair of winged lions (sometimes mistakenly thought to be griffins or dragons) of red Corsehill stone mounted above a Victorian (1883) pawn shop. On the black ironwork bracket between the lions orinally hung three golden balls — sign of the pawnbroker. Fleet Street at Chancery Lane, City of London, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, Europe.

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Size: 6200px × 4046px
Location: Fleet Street at Chancery Lane, City of London, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, Europe
Photo credit: © Jim Batty / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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