place names

Historians today confirmed the tragic death of Richard of Gloucster. A 556 year old Welshman was said to be helping police with their enquiries. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Hidden Kings: In Search Of London’s Concealed Monarchs

Richard III isn’t the only king hiding away in a bit of tarmac somewhere.

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Reinventing London’s Boroughs

London’s boroughs are the wrong size. So we invented some new ones.

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London Rebranded

Familiar with Connaught Village, SoSho, Barking Reach and Archgate?

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The Origins Of London Tube Names

Guess the Tube station from its etymology.

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Five New Areas Of London Named In Olympic Competition

Chobham Manor, East Wick, Marshgate, Sweetwater and Pudding Mill…London’s latest place names.

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London’s Rudest Street Names

Following on from last week’s Pulitzer-demanding investigation into the most depressing street names in our city, we asked you to share your favourite rude appellations. You were truly fecund. London, it seems, is a city where lewdness lurks at every corner. Places named after gentlemen’s …