{"id":8724,"date":"2026-09-08T12:34:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=8724"},"modified":"2026-09-08T12:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:34:30","slug":"um-what-is-the-london-stone-in-the-gentlemen-season-two-heres-the-real-history-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/09\/08\/um-what-is-the-london-stone-in-the-gentlemen-season-two-heres-the-real-history-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Um, what is the London Stone in The Gentlemen season two? Here’s the real history explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve watched The Gentlemen season two, you might be wondering what on earth the London Stone is. The ancient-looking rock appears when Uncle Stan takes Eddie to see it and starts telling him a rather wild story about Brutus, Troy and the future of London. So, what is the London Stone in The Gentlemen<\/a> season two? Is it real, and what does it actually mean?<\/p>\n

The London Stone is a real piece of limestone that has been associated with Cannon Street for hundreds of years. According to the London Stone website<\/a>, it is \u201cone of London\u2019s most ancient landmarks\u201d, although \u201cmost people have never heard of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Its exact original purpose is still unknown. The same site says, \u201cMuch of what we think we know about London Stone is untrue, or at best is guesswork unsupported by any evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, what do we actually know about the stone?<\/h2>\n
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You may have walked past one of London\u2019s oldest mysteries without even noticing it.<\/p>\n

Hidden in the wall at 111 Cannon Street is an unremarkable block of limestone known simply as the London Stone.<\/p>\n

It does not look particularly impressive.<\/p>\n

But for centuries, Londoners have\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/3pXujFYXHk<\/a><\/p>\n

— ArchaeoHistories (@histories_arch) September 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n