16 September 2013 ~ On the way to The Old London for Lunch

Listening to: Bob Marley ~ Soul Rebel

Paternoster Square played a significant role in medieval times when the clergy of St Paul's Cathedral used to walk in procession along Paternoster Row, rosary beads in hand, reciting the Paternoster prayer. Elisabeth Frink's 'The Shepherd and Sheep' sculpture may well hark back to the days when the square was a livestock market. Today, a market of a different sort takes place here - the global market of the London Stock Exchange, and the recent site of Occupy London.

This shell décor supposedly symbolizes alms gathering by pilgrims.

The place is filled with jars of gob stoppers, rhubarb and custard boiled sweets, wine gums, cola bottles, midget gems - all the old favorites. Plus a selection of lollipops, chocolates, toffees, fudges, nougat - enough to keep most children (and grown adults with a sweet tooth, for that matter) happy. I kept thinking about Mary Poppins.

 

Decided to have lunch at The Old London.

Classic pub fare was served and I opted for the chicken/mushroom pie with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. I loved that the gravy comes in its own boat. Yummy!