The Under-Appreciated Art of the Letter Carver

London's great letter-chisellers, ancient and modern.

Welcome to Londonist: Time Machine. London has many hand-carved memorials. Have you ever looked closely? I usually read the words and ponder the message, but I’ve never taken the time to appreciate the individual letters. Not until last week, when I met a group of practicing letter carvers. Their skill is astonishing, and it’s one that London has excell…