A lot of the street information research on this website is academic in nature – from university research, the Survey of London, British History Online, borough conservation areas and more. Occasionally, the Hive Mind comes up trumps – these derivations come from discoveries on the Wikipedia made during 2019 which is feeding into the project. …
October 2020 archive
Harrow & Wealdstone
Harrow & Wealdstone is served by London Underground Bakerloo line, London Overground, London Northwestern Railway and Southern services.
Amberley Mews, W9
Amberley Mews starred as Tom Riley’s home in the 1950 movie “The Blue Lamp”.
Oakington Manor Farm
Oakington Manor Farm derived its name from a corruption of the name ’Tokyngton’.
British Museum station
British Museum was a station on the Central line, located in Holborn and taking its name from the nearby British Museum in Great Russell Street.
Nether Street, N3
Nether Street was recognised by the mid-14th century as an old street, sometimes called ’Lower Street’.
