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London Stone Relic Moves to Museum From Sport Shop, BBC Reports2006-05-22 10:21 (New York)

By Sarah Das May 22 (Bloomberg) -- A legendary stone, reported to have thepower to protect London, will be relocated from a sports shop inthe city's financial district when the building is demolished laterthis year, the British Broadcasting Company reported.

The stone of Brutus, whose origins are unknown, is said tokeep London safe so long as it survives, the broadcaster said.

It was displayed on the side of St. Swithin church until thebuilding was destroyed in World War II bombing. It was then stuckin a cage on the wall of the building that replaced it, a sportsshop in Cannon Street. The best view of the stone is from thecricket department, the BBC said. The limestone block will be stored in the Museum of Londonwhile the site is renovated and back on display outside the newbuilding, the BBC reported.

(BBC Online 05-22)

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