Bow Street
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From Ha Ha Road to Bunhill Row via Bow Street
During the course of my follow-up research for the recent post about Ha Ha Road and the creator of the ha ha , Charles Bridgeman, I learned a few interesting facts. First, Bridgeman created the ha ha for the gardens at Stowe, formerly part of Stowe School and now owned by the National Trust. According… Continue reading
About Me (and my Obsession)
My obsession with London street names began in the early 90s when I worked in the Smithfield area and happened upon Bleeding Heart Yard. In my wanderings around London, I kept adding to my store of weird and wonderful street names. Eventually it was time to share – hence my blog. I hope you enjoy these names as much as I do.
– Elizabeth
Recent Posts
- London’s lost rivers: Hanging Sword Alley, Crane Court, and Wine Office Court
- Fox and Knot: murder and pub signs in London street names
- Poultry and Hen and Chickens Court – names for National Poultry Day
- Greenberry Street and Red Lion Square: street names for St Patrick’s Day and Red Nose Day
- Bleeding Heart Yard: revisiting (and debunking) old favourites
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