London Trivia: 'What's in a name?" of Tube stations?
Nov 27th, 2008, 04:19 AM
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I'm enjoying this topic - can we manage to cover all tube stations.
MAIDA VALE
The name can be traced back to an impressive British military victory, the battle of Maida, against the French army in Sicily in 1806. In recognition of his role in the attack General John Stuart, commander of the British forces, was enobled Count of Maida.
It transpires that John Stewart is not Scottish, as the name suggests, but was born in the 'province' of Georgia in the colonies.
Three years later a tavern on Edgware Road was named the Hero of Maida and by 1810 maps designated the area surrounding the tavern as Maida.
MAIDA VALE
The name can be traced back to an impressive British military victory, the battle of Maida, against the French army in Sicily in 1806. In recognition of his role in the attack General John Stuart, commander of the British forces, was enobled Count of Maida.
It transpires that John Stewart is not Scottish, as the name suggests, but was born in the 'province' of Georgia in the colonies.
Three years later a tavern on Edgware Road was named the Hero of Maida and by 1810 maps designated the area surrounding the tavern as Maida.
Nov 27th, 2008, 06:58 AM
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Maida Vale - incorrect Big Man:
'there once was a 'maida' (maiden) who lived in a tavern here, actually on Edgeware Rd and she wore a vale.
Thus -"Maida Vale"
The station was first proposed to be called Elgin Avenue before Maida Vale was settled upon.
'there once was a 'maida' (maiden) who lived in a tavern here, actually on Edgeware Rd and she wore a vale.
Thus -"Maida Vale"
The station was first proposed to be called Elgin Avenue before Maida Vale was settled upon.
Nov 27th, 2008, 07:35 AM
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FRENCH MUCK? It seemed to suit you on <u>my</u> dime! Ingrate.
(Language note: <i>proper</i> is British for <i>British</i>. Besides, 1664 is quasi-German, just like everything British. Or proper.)
(Language note: <i>proper</i> is British for <i>British</i>. Besides, 1664 is quasi-German, just like everything British. Or proper.)
Nov 27th, 2008, 08:00 AM
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<Maida Vale - incorrect Big Man:
'there once was a 'maida' (maiden) who lived in a tavern here, actually on Edgeware Rd and she wore a vale.
Thus -"Maida Vale"
The station was first proposed to be called Elgin Avenue before Maida Vale was settled upon.>
I know at least three sites that have my origin. Mind you one is Wikipedia and another is an estate agent, neither noted for 100% accuracy., However this one states the same
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/rep...x?compid=22667
or are you just making these up as you go along? If not where does your info. come from? Dulux paint catalogue, possibly.
'there once was a 'maida' (maiden) who lived in a tavern here, actually on Edgeware Rd and she wore a vale.
Thus -"Maida Vale"
The station was first proposed to be called Elgin Avenue before Maida Vale was settled upon.>
I know at least three sites that have my origin. Mind you one is Wikipedia and another is an estate agent, neither noted for 100% accuracy., However this one states the same
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/rep...x?compid=22667
or are you just making these up as you go along? If not where does your info. come from? Dulux paint catalogue, possibly.
Nov 27th, 2008, 08:06 AM
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Bigboy - my info comes from <What's in a name? published in association with the London's Transport Museum
and this reference comports totally with yours
I was being facetious - so facetious i thought my sarcasm would be obvious - but i do apologize for fooling around.
sorry and please accept my regrets and thanks for the Maida Vale history - sincerely.
and this reference comports totally with yours
I was being facetious - so facetious i thought my sarcasm would be obvious - but i do apologize for fooling around.
sorry and please accept my regrets and thanks for the Maida Vale history - sincerely.
Nov 28th, 2008, 05:06 AM
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GLOUCESTER ROAD
'known as <Hog moore lane> as late as 1858 - probably descriptive of a muddy tract -re-named in early 1800s after Maria, Duchess of Gloucester who lived on the road. Opened as Brompton (Gloucester Road)in 1868 changed to simply Gloucester Road in 1907
Personally i'd rather have Hog Moore Lane the name for this, i believe, upscale area.
'known as <Hog moore lane> as late as 1858 - probably descriptive of a muddy tract -re-named in early 1800s after Maria, Duchess of Gloucester who lived on the road. Opened as Brompton (Gloucester Road)in 1868 changed to simply Gloucester Road in 1907
Personally i'd rather have Hog Moore Lane the name for this, i believe, upscale area.
Nov 28th, 2008, 08:12 AM
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GOODGE STREET
'once called Crab tree field, a meadow belonging to the window Beresford who married a carpenter named Goodge - when the street was b in 1770s it took the name from Wm & Francis Goodge who owned the site.
Station opened at Tottenham Court Roa in 1907 but was quickly renamed Goodge Street, because of the association of the name Tottenham with a losing unsavory football team with that name.
'once called Crab tree field, a meadow belonging to the window Beresford who married a carpenter named Goodge - when the street was b in 1770s it took the name from Wm & Francis Goodge who owned the site.
Station opened at Tottenham Court Roa in 1907 but was quickly renamed Goodge Street, because of the association of the name Tottenham with a losing unsavory football team with that name.
Nov 29th, 2008, 06:38 PM
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nice, Pal. Lots of fun information. I'd wondered about "Chipping" and others.
willit, fodorsworld felt awed and outplayed by your and CW's Mornington Crescent gambits and didn't dare comment.
willit, fodorsworld felt awed and outplayed by your and CW's Mornington Crescent gambits and didn't dare comment.
