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I understand that 1888 was a time of geographic change. Is this one of those changes? Would this street be listed under george street?Dave
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Hi Dave, Thanks for your patience. I meant to answer your question 15 years ago but got sidetracked. George Street was renamed Lolesworth Street in 1893.
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15 years? Is that some sort of record? Should we call the folks at Guinness?Originally posted by Tom_Wescott View PostComment
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I can't stop laughing'It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is. It doesn't matter how smart you are . If it doesn't agree with experiment, its wrong'' . Richard FeynmanComment
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Why was it renamed? Please respond before I die.Originally posted by Tom_Wescott View PostFor now we see through a glass darkly, but then, face to face.
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LOL. I've actually not seen a reason given. The Lolesworth Buildings had been erected a couple of years before, so I'm sure money and politics played into it. The name 'George Street' had long been notorious by then, so perhaps a bit of cleaning up of the reputation of the area.Originally posted by chubbs View Post
Yours truly,
Tom WescottComment
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Apparently I must learn to have great patience on the forum as I wait for JTR answersComment
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That was quick.Originally posted by Tom_Wescott View PostFor now we see through a glass darkly, but then, face to face.
Now I know in part, but then shall I know even as also I am known.Comment
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You should be wary of making post before giving due consideration Tom.Originally posted by Tom_Wescott View Post
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It was renamed because there were too many George Streets in London according to the retired naming and numbering officer at the current highway authority.Comment
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