I came across a sculpture of lion called The South Bank Lion. I found the model pretty impressive. Everyday I would past this as i was traveling to work looking the beauty of it. I found it very interesting that i wanted to know more about it. so i did.
The South Bank Lion also known as the Coade Stone Lion after the women who invented the material from which it is made is located on the south side of Westminster Bridge and weighs 13-tons showing no signs of ageing in its 150 years. The Coade Stone from which the South Bank Lion is made from is a remarkable piece of pottery and is the most waterproof stone ever made, its used for many other statues and buildings in London including the Royal Opera House, the National Gallery, and Buckingham Palace.
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