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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7134, 4 February 1930, Page 3

The City Barge Inn, Strand-oa-the* Green, London, owes its uncommon name to tihe fact that it was anciently the mooring place of the Lord Mayor’s state barge. Opposite the front door of the picturesque old tavern may still be see* the original flight of steps, worn smooth by the feet of generations of civic dignitaries, leading down to the river, together with a substantial fragment of the solidly constructed oaken landing stage. This latter needed to be both strong and extensive, for these state barges were quite big vessels. The last of them, the Maria Wood, built in 18-6, at a cost of £3300, measured 140 ft. long by 19ft. wide, and the grand saloon, 56ft. long was capable of dining .140 persons.