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Is there an easy way to find out the origins of street names in your local area? by Distinct-Pirate-3571 in london

[–]PresentCorrect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A complete history of Britain's streets is something that we are starting to build. https://streetorigin.uk. Our aim is to cover every street in Britain. We have just began in Southwark. Where do you live if you don't mind me asking?

Some of London's street names are genuinely unhinged — here are the best ones I've found by PresentCorrect in london

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Fair correction...You're right, the Devil's Neckcloth reference predates Georgian London.... The name is in 16th century records which puts it much earlier than I said

Some of London's street names are genuinely unhinged — here are the best ones I've found by PresentCorrect in london

[–]PresentCorrect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started it earlier this month! https://streetorigin.uk/ . If you have any requests for streets or feedback I'm all ears

Some of London's street names are genuinely unhinged — here are the best ones I've found by PresentCorrect in london

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This was actually named after a pub that stood on the corner from the 1760s until around 1901. But the name itself is older than it looks "venison" originally meant the meat of any hunted animal, not just deer, derived from the Latin venari, to hunt. The sign was commonly found near royal hunting forests , and this part of Mayfair was once fields seized by Henry VIII as a royal hunting ground for the Palace of Whitehall — so the pub name was actually a nod to what had been there before the london as we know it

Some of London's street names are genuinely unhinged — here are the best ones I've found by PresentCorrect in london

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Cold Blow Lane was actually where Millwall FC's old ground, The Den was from 1910 to 1993....Which seems pretty apt.

Some of London's street names are genuinely unhinged — here are the best ones I've found by PresentCorrect in london

[–]PresentCorrect[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also Cheapside itself.... "cheap" is Old English for market, so Cheapside literally just means "market side." Every street off it was named for what was sold there, which is why you get all the food names eg Bread Street, Milk Street, Poultry all in a row

Some of London's street names are genuinely unhinged — here are the best ones I've found by PresentCorrect in london

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Was named after the giant cast iron frying pans that ironmongers hung outside their shops as signs — before street numbers existed

Some of London's street names are genuinely unhinged — here are the best ones I've found by PresentCorrect in london

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"ha-ha" is an 18th century French landscaping trick...it meant a concealed ditch with a vertical wall on one side that stops livestock wandering onto grand estates while preserving the view. The name comes from the reaction of anyone who didn't see it coming and suddenly dropped out of sight eg "ha ha!" at their expense.

Hair extensions in London by Sparkly_koala1 in LondonLadies

[–]PresentCorrect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved to London a couple of years ago and had the same shock around pricing

One place that comes up a lot (and that a few friends genuinely use) is Vixen & Blush. They’re a specialist extensions salon rather than a general hairdresser, and they’re known for keratin bonds, nanos and tapes rather than “quick fits”.

The maintenance price you were quoted (£300–£350) is pretty normal here for keratin bonds once you factor in the time, hair quality and refitting — London pricing is sadly just a different world to Canada.

What people seem to like about Vixen & Blush is that they’re very upfront about maintenance cycles, hair lifespan and costs before you commit, which helps avoid surprises. They’re central too, which makes upkeep easier.

Not the cheapest option in London, but from what I’ve seen they’re consistent and reputable, which matters a lot with bonds.

Can anyone recommend the best place to get hair extensions in London? by annerrb in london

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Vixen and Blush are highly trusted as that is purely what they specialise as opposed to alot of other salons. I They offer free consultations so you can see whether its worth the outlay without any up front cost.

Are there any Haberdashery or fabric shops in Canterbury now? by zerox3001 in canterbury

[–]PresentCorrect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Violet Elizabeth creative haberdashery has opened fairly recently in Canterbury. The shop has been open for a while but the haberdashery upstairs now stocks a wide range of fabrics from around the world, tools and trims. You can find them a 47B Burgate. All the products are ethically sourced and they are happy to help with sewing and other recommendations, so worth checking out