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From Bleeding Heart Yard to Snow Hill: London streets in The Ingoldsby Legends
The Ingoldsby Legends, a 19th-century collection of myths, legends, ghost stories and poetry, includes ‘The House Warming!! A legend of Bleeding Heart Yard’ and gives a grisly reason for the name of this little courtyard. 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
- 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
- Colours and music in London street names
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