Hampshire & Isle of Wight 19 September 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-45573884 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel The tail of a 270-year-old lead lion guarding the historic entrance to Southampton has fallen off. The lion rampant is one of two which have stood alongside the Bargate since the mid 18th Century. They are believed to represent the legend of Sir Bevois who is said to have founded Southampton. Southampton City Council said it had possession of the broken tail and the damage was caused by “natural corrosion” within the statue. It was found on the ground by the scheduled monument by a council worker on Saturday night. The lions are thought to have been made by the London sculptor John Cheere and replaced wooden lions which dated back to Tudor times. Councillor Satvir Kaur, cabinet member for homes and culture said: “After guarding the city for over 275 years, the… [Read full story]
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