Find out how streetwise you are by answering 20 fiendish questions about Britain’s streets that are guaranteed to have you scratching your head… you could win one of three copies of Christopher Winn’s fascinating new book GREAT BRITISH STREET NAMES, signed personally for you by the author.
In GREAT BRITISH STREET NAMES bestselling author Christopher Winn takes a closer look at our Roads, Avenues, Groves, Gardens, Hills and Lanes.
There are around 800,000 streets in the UK and the name of each one tells a tale. We take them for granted but the choice of name can reveal facts about Britain’s history, geography, topography and nature, even its politics and culture.
Some street names state the obvious – Station Approach or River View, for instance . Some are more obscure, like Gillygate or Titty Ho. All tell a tale.
From the most common street names to the rarest, from the funniest to the most notorious, GREAT BRITISH STREET NAMES is full of fascinating facts, like why the City of London has no “Roads”, where the UK’s shortest street name is located, as well as its longest, the difference between an Ope and a Wynd, and why there are so many Station Roads….
But beware . Once you start noticing street names you will be hooked. There’s no going back. They are horribly addictive.