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TEMPLE BAR , an historic site in London, England. In more than one of the main roads converging upon the city of London a bar or chain marked the extra-mural jurisdiction of the Corporation . Temple Bar stood at the junction of the present Strand and Fleet
Street
familiar
Hertfordshire
dragon or " griffin " marks the old site. When the sovereign is about to enter the city in state, whether by Temple Bar or elsewhere, the Lord Mayor, in accordance with ancient custom, presents the sword of the city to him, and he at once returns it. Formerly the bar or gate was closed against the sovereign until this ceremony was carried out.End of Article: TEMPLE BAR If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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