A picture of Soulton Hall in Shropshire has been presented to the Office of the Lord Mayor of London at Mansion House.
Old Picture of Soulton Hall gifted to the Lord Mayor of London/Mansion House
Soulton Hall has historical connections to the City of London’s Mayoral history. It was the residence of Sir Rowland Hill, Lord Mayor of London from 1549-1550. Sir Rowland Hill is associated with the play As You Like It and was involved in the settlement that led to the Geneva Bible of 1560. His principles of tolerance and harmony are reflected in the “dance of harmony” depicted in a pavement at Soulton Hall and in designs at Mansion House.
The manor also housed Sir Thomas Lodge, Lord Mayor of London from 1562-1563. His son, Thomas Lodge Jr., wrote Rosalynd (1590), which was the primary source for Shakespeare’s As You Like It. These connections link Soulton Hall to the City of London and its historical emphasis on harmony. Soulton Hall’s construction is noted to embody these principles, described as being built with “sermons in stones,” a phrase also found in As You Like It.
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