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I should have felt that the entire post was building to the pun in the last line, but somehow missed it!
TomH | 02.03.21 - 8:27 a.m. | #
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The Gog and Magog pub was in Milk Street. A bit of a barn, but sold surprisingly good beer.
Running_Correspondent | 02.03.21 - 8:34 a.m. | #
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The word "Cheap" meaning a market has also come down to us in place names like Chipping Ongar and Chipping Barnet
One of three city wards I have worked in (you have yet to cover the other two) - indeed in one of the buildings you mention.
The "Post Office Quarter" extended beyond the bounds of Cheap, across King Edward Street, and the GPO also had a big presence between St Pauls and the river. St Martins le Grand is the junction of the Great North Road (now the A1) and the main road to the west (now the A40). Was the GPO HQ placed there for that reason, or did the road network develop from there to facilitate the mail coaches?
The card shop you mention is probably the one at 123 Cheapside on the corner of Wood Street.
dg interrupts: it's not.
It, and its two neighbours, each just one room on the ground floor and one above, must be some of London's smallest buildings. The London Plane that towers over them is claimed to be London's oldest tree.
timbo | 02.03.21 - 8:55 a.m. | #
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Were they liquorice allsorts that people went to buy in the market? š
Jo W | 02.03.21 - 8:55 a.m. | #
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The bank on Lawrence Lane (Investec) is actually South African. Hence the Zebra.
dg writes: updated, thanks.
Martin | 02.03.21 - 9:32 a.m. | #
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Cheapside is also beloved to millions as the name of Cheapside, the doughty cockney sparrow in the Dr Dolittle books, who was named after the street.
Nigel Redford | Homepage | 02.03.21 - 10:05 a.m. | #
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One large banking corporation at least expects all its staff to return to the offices as soon as they can, and I'm sure it won't be long before the City is back to 'normal'.
I'm however, loving the traffic-free roads - that's the one thing I hope we can take from the past year and build upon.
Cornish Cockney | 02.03.21 - 10:07 a.m. | #
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Correct Martin. Investec sponsored cricket for several years, so the zebra symbol was a familiar sight at Lord's or The Oval!
Mikey C | 02.03.21 - 10:49 a.m. | #
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This is one of my favourite DG series, these are the kind of facts not seen in normal tourist guide books. Now a freedom to travel and I'll be a happybunny.
Michael | 02.03.21 - 10:50 a.m. | #
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Amused to see that the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers share their hall with the Worshipful Company of Firefighters. That will be convenient in case of any candle-based accidents!
the wub | 02.03.21 - 10:56 a.m. | #
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One place I recommend visiting in this area is the roof garden at Eversheds Sutherland's offices on Wood Street. Apart from some great views, the small garden with fruit, flowers, vegetables and beehives that is tended by the company's staff is lovely. They have previously opened for Open Garden Squares Weekend in June and hopefully will again when going in to other people's offices are possible again.
Anders | 02.03.21 - 1:56 p.m. | #
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This was interesting for me as I started work about 53 years ago in Barrington House on Gresham Street on the northern boundary of Cheap. Later the office moved to Clements House on the other side of Gresham Street. From Street View, it looks like the sites of both Barrington House and Clements House have been redeveloped, indeed much of the Cheapside area looks very different from what I recall from numerous lunchtime strolls.
JohnC | 02.03.21 - 3:11 p.m. | #
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Walking past the stuffed zebra on a walk caused us to burst out laughing. It's not what you expect to find in a loading bay!
James Scantlebury | 02.03.21 - 4:23 p.m. | #
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In your first paragraph you say 'takeaways hope to reopen..in January'which doesn't quite make sense in March?
Jeremy Buck | 02.03.21 - 6:17 p.m. | #
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...but did in December.
diamond geezer | Homepage | 02.03.21 - 6:31 p.m. | #
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I noticed that Trump Street becomes Russia Row!
Steven | 02.03.21 - 7:59 p.m. | #
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I think it's actually a replica Penfold rather than an actual (original) Penfold !
ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2019/01/13
ADS | Homepage | 03.03.21 - 12:48 p.m. | #
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Iām really enjoying the City of London wards series. Well done, and thank you.
Darren | 03.03.21 - 6:32 p.m. | #
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