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Discovering London Street Names (Shire Discovering) by Wittich, John is a travel available to read on EtoBox.
What is Discovering London Street Names (Shire Discovering) about?
Londoners and tourists alike probably wonder about the meaning of such street names as Piccadilly, Pall Mall, Old Bailey, Houndsditch and Crutched Friars. John Wittich explains the origins of these and many other London street names which can reveal unsuspected facts about the history of the area, which occasionally dates back to Saxon times. Apparently straightforward names are not always what they seem- Cannon Street was once Candlewick Street, where the candlemakers dwelt, and Bunhill Row is
Who reads Discovering London Street Names (Shire Discovering)?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Wittich, John
- Publisher
- Shire Publications
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780747803096
- Category
- travel
- Subjects
- Travel, Great Britain, Lifestyle
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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