The Book of London Place Names (Ebury Press) (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Book of London Place Names Ever wondered if Cheapside really is cheap, what you do in Threadneedle Street, or who the knights of Knightsbridge were? Did you know that Piccadilly is actually an insult? And that Euston Road was built because there were too many cows on Oxford Street? This title explains the hidden meanings behind familiar places.
Full description- Publisher: Ebury Press
- Published: 14 May 2012
- Format: Hardback 288 pages
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- Categories: Place Names & Gazetteers | Popular Beliefs & Controversial Knowledge | British & Irish History | Social & Cultural History | Travel & Holiday Guides | Guidebooks
- ISBN 13: 9780091940454 ISBN 10: 0091940451
- Sales rank: 121,869
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Full description for The Book of London Place Names
Ever wondered if Cheapside really is cheap, what you do in Threadneedle Street, or who the knights of Knightsbridge were? Did you know that Piccadilly is actually an insult? And that Euston Road was built because there were too many cows on Oxford Street? Or that the River Fleet was covered over partly because of a drunken butcher? Take a trip down narrow lanes, through cobbled streets and crowded markets to discover the meanings behind the city's place names. Meet forgotten residents whose names survive in the places where they lived and uncover tales from London's murky past that have shaped the modern city. From famous landmarks to forgotten rivers, grand thoroughfares to lost palaces, and ancient villages swallowed up as the city grew, Caroline Taggart explains the hidden meanings behind familiar places. If you have ever wanted to learn more about the history of London and discover the people, events and stories that shaped our capital city, then come on a journey that will show you London in a new light...
