Clink Prison
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From Clink Street to Giltspur street: prison-related London streets
Well, it’s been a while, and thank you to all my faithful readers who have continued to visit this blog despite the lack of new material for a few months. The last post I put up on the website was about watery names, prompted by our near miss of flood water in October. We were… 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