Names: and Their Meaning

Why is it called Lloyd's? Why the Green Man? Leopold Wagner traced the origins of everything the Victorians had a name for — countries, tavern signs, flowers, wines, London streets, nicknames and battles — and found a story behind nearly all of them.

Peckham Rye

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Peckham Rye

Bruce Castle, Tottenham, has a history all its own. The present structure dates back to the latter part of the seventeenth century; but the…

Peckham Rye: House-was

Sandford House, Stoke Newington, is interesting as having been the residence of Thomas Day, the author of "Sandford and Merton" (born 1748…

Peckham Rye: George

George's Hall was originally, when opened in 1867, St. George's Opera House, so styled because situated in the fashionable parish of St…

Peckham Rye: Exchange

The entrance to the privileged precincts of the Stock Exchange is called Capel Court, because it marks the residence of Sir William Capel…

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