Visit From St Nicholas
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‘Twas the night before Christmas…
Well, okay, yes, technically this is two nights (GMT) before Christmas. In any event, this day in London history: 23 December 1823 saw the anonymous publication in the Troy, New York Sentinel of a poem called A Visit from St. Nicholas. The opening line has pretty much become the unofficial name of the poem and… 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, 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
- 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
- Pardons (or not) and justice in street names
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