The Highway
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Juniper Street to Cinnamon Street: movies and murder in London’s spicy street names
In my most recent post, apart from gushing with the excitement of having been featured on the Cabbie Blog website, I mused about a blog featuring fruit and veg street names. I’ve had a look at my working list of categories, which includes ‘flora’ and ‘culinary’; too broad, I decided, so I am going to… 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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