Battersea in Wandsworth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Falcon

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 28, 2026

1. The Falcon Marker

Inscription.
The Falcon is situated at 2 St. Johns Hill, Battersea. The bar took its name from the crest of the St. John family who were Lords of the Manor of Battersea. The falcon appears at the top of the crest and was regarded back then as a 'demon of the air', making it a very popular and powerful emblem. The falcon is thought to symbolise that the holder is a person of action, is noble and a man of power and strength.

In 1700, Sir Walter and Lady St. John founded a school to teach 20 poor boys of the parish with the grand sum of £300. By 1750, 83 boys and 5 girls were taught at the school. They also have an educational charity in their name, which still stands today and aims to support education and training for the young people of Lambeth and Wandsworth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.

Location. 51° 27.833′ N, 0° 10.076′ W. Marker is in Wandsworth, England, in Greater London. It is in Battersea. It is on Falcon Road near St John’s Hill, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 St John's Hill, Wandsworth, England SW11 1LJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The London and South Western (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); George Alfred Henty (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jeanie Senior (approx. half a kilometer away); Clapham Common (approx. half a kilometer away); Edward Thomas (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Charlotte Despard (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Shapurji Saklatvala (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wandsworth.

The Falcon and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 28, 2026

2. The Falcon and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.