According to a survey carried out by MapBox in 2015, about 27.5% of street names in big cities – such as Paris, Mumbai, New Delhi and San Francisco – are named after women. And in London ...
Once a byword for London’s newspaper industry, Fleet Street began as a watery byway. Its name comes from the River Fleet, which ran from Hampstead Heath to the Thames. In the early 17th Century ...
BBC Bitesize has taken a look at some of the most unusual street names in different countries, and the stories behind them. Because who wouldn’t want to live on Candy Castle Road? London has a ...
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Manchester street names: The true stories behind the city’s famous streets and placesAnita Street – A lot of people in ... Piccadilly is obviously named after the famous London thoroughfare, however, the area’s ...
The new names of London's six Overground lines have been revealed. Last August, Transport for London announced it wanted to give the routes distinct identities to make it easier for passengers to ...
The new names of London's six Overground lines have been ... Maroon parallel lines: With stops around Liverpool Street, Bethnal Green, Spitalfields and Hackney, the route travels through several ...
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