Ferryman's Seat brushed metal plaque
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# Ferryman's Seat, Bear Gardens Standing at this corner of Bear Gardens, you're positioned on what was once the beating heart of Bankside's riverside commerce, where the Ferryman's Seat itself—a modest but ingenious piece of practical design—offered weary watermen a place to rest between their coun...
Location
Bear Gardens, SE1
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The Ferryman's Seat, located on previous buildings at this site, was constructed for the convenience of Bankside watermen, who operated ferrying services across the river. The seat's age is unknown, but it is thought to have ancient origins.