A bowdlerised street name
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A bowdlerised street name
Image: © Bob Harvey Taken: 17 May 2023
One of the most famous street names among students of medieval culture, more than one town in England had a street famed for the presence of prostitutes. Many had an appropriate name, or perhaps nickname. There was one near where the Bank of England now stands. As people became more precious about the use of vocabulary the name became shortened to a slightly more acceptable form, and Shrewsbury retains its example to this day.
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Image Location
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52.707771
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-2.75302