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London's Secret Square Mile - The Secret Alleys, Courts & Yards of London's Square Mile (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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London's Secret Square Mile - The Secret Alleys, Courts & Yards of London's Square Mile (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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Loot Price R318
Discovery Miles 3 180
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The streetscape of London's historic square mile has been evolving
for centuries, but the City's busy commercial heart still boasts an
extensive network of narrow passages and alleyways, secret squares
and half-hidden courtyards. Most are ancient survivors dating back
to medieval times or earlier, their colourful and evocative names
recalling old taverns, trades and City traditions. Others
commemorate individuals associated with the seemingly unstoppable
rise which has seen the area around an old Roman wharf become the
global financial powerhouse that London is today. Maintaining that
position means that few of these old rights of way have escaped the
attention of developers, but their survival rate has been
surprisingly good. Because of this, hidden behind the glass, steel
and stone of the banks and big business, these little corners
continue to bear witness to nearly 2,000 years of British history.
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