The Team
CWO build a commemorative plaque marking the former site of Temple Bar at Theobalds Park, Cheshunt. Stones from the former lodge have been used to build the base, which is sitting on a 1.5m (depth) concrete sub-base and stone mouldings from the flank wall have been re-used as corbels to support the plaque.
The plaque
Harris Digital Productions filmed the entire Temple Bar Project.
Last stone is laid at Paternoster Square
History is made after 126 years, London’s most famous gateway has now been reassembled back in the City. The last remaining stone was fixed into position on Wednesday afternoon by CWO, Stonemasons Phil and Jay.
The Corporation of London, has returned London’s last remaining gateway back to the City after it was taken down in 1878. It was then reassembled at Theobalds Park in 1889 where it stood for 116 years. You can follow this historic project and the journey of Sir Christopher Wren’s 2,700 stones in a forthcoming production
