Weird London Street Names With A Story Behind Them (Part 2)
Curious about 'Pardon Street'? or want to know the story behind 'Of Alley' Here's a second helping of weird London street names...
10 Weird London Pub Names With A Story Behind Them
Along with Street Names, I always find that pubs have a canny way of hinting at London's past. Here's a selection of my favourite weird London pub names, each with an intriguing story behind them....
What Whitechapel Road and Pamplona Have in Common
Posted on October 6, 2017
Pamplona isn't the only city with a history of bull running. Ok, you might not get much Whitechapel Road Bullock Running nowadays. But the history is there to be found!...
Weird London Street Names With A Story Behind Them (Part 1)
Concerned by Hanging Sword Alley in EC4? Intrigued by Knightrider Street? Or tempted by Wardrobe Place? There are the best street names in the city and they each have a story to tell....
The Eleanor Cross of Charing Cross
You’ve probably noticed the massive decorative monument outside Charing Cross Station, but do you know why it’s there? Digging into its history gives you a story of romance and the reason this area has its name....
Tyburn Tree: Hidden History at Marble Arch
Posted on April 24, 2017
In the middle of a traffic island in Marble Arch lies a grisly bit of London's history. Have you heard about Tyburn Tree?...
Why Is This City Church Called St Andrew Undershaft?
Ever paid attention to the names of London’s City Churches? Some of them seem a little odd to us now, but these names give us clues to their history...
St James’s Park Tube: Nightmare For A Grammar Lover
Let's get technical. Is it St James’s Park or St James’ Park? Or both? This may make your head spin...
The King’s Stone of Kingston
Little did I know, when I recently ventured to the distant realms of Kingston, that I was in store for an ancient quest. Sure, it wasn't quite Arthur pulling out Excalibur, but I did encounter the King's Stone of Kingston...
What’s the Story Behind Trump Street?
In the City of London, one street name has been causing a lot of pointing and smirking recently...
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