lolesworth street

[protohistorian]

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

[Tom_Wescott]

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.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[C. F. Leon]

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.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

15 years? Is that some sort of record? Should we call the folks at Guinness?

[FISHY1118]

I can't stop laughing

[chubbs]

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.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Why was it renamed? Please respond before I die.

[Tom_Wescott]

Why was it renamed? Please respond before I die.

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.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[scottnapa]

Apparently I must learn to have great patience on the forum as I wait for JTR answers

[chubbs]

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.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

That was quick.

[Herlock Sholmes]

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.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

You should be wary of making post before giving due consideration Tom.

[yen_powell]

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.