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‘What’s in a Name? Street & Pub Name Origins’ Guided Walk

‘What’s in a Name? Street & Pub Name Origins’ Guided Walk

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The ‘What’s in a Name? Street & Pub Name Origins’ guided walk will take place on 29 November 2026, starting at Bank Tube Station in London. Participants will explore the origins of street and pub names in the City of London, learning about historical events and the evolution of these names.

Come along on Sunday 29th November at 1:30pm for a guided walk in the City of London on the origins of street names and pubs. **About the walk** Ever wondered why a street is called that name? or why a pub has an unusual name? We walk down streets and go to pubs like this everyday, but don't know why they are called what they are. We will walk around the City of London walking down some of the well known and obscure streets, passages and alleys. I will tell you the origin of their names, how the names have changed and evolved, plus the stories behind them. We will also see some historic pubs and I will tell you about why they are called what they are and events that have happened inside them in history. The walk will be led by myself. We finish the walk on Fleet Street, close to Blackfriars and Temple Tube Stations. **Payment** Full Members of the group will be free, everyone else the cost is £7 per person (payable by cash, bank transfer or PayPal on the day). **Become a Full Member** To become a Full Member (£14 a year), either: \- Pay cash at an event \- Pay via Bank Transfer \(TSB Bank plc\, Sort code: 77\-66\-65\, Account no: 00030809\, Account name: Cultureseekers\) \- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance \([https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QHZ1Y3UB](https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QHZ1Y3UB)) \- go to PayPal \- [https://www.paypal.com/uk/](https://www.paypal.com/uk/), then click on 'Pay & Get Paid‘, then click on 'Send Money’, put in the email address: general@cultureseekers.org in the 'Send Money' box, then 'Next' and then enter the amount to pay. Click 'Next', then 'For Friends & Family', then 'Continue' Benefits of becoming a Full Member [here...](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/531979527/) **Afterwards** After we will head to 'Starbucks Coffee Shop', 34 New Bridge Street (near to Blackfriars Tube Station) for a chat over a drink. Please note, we only wait outside the station for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please

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‘What’s in a Name? Street & Pub Name Origins’ Guided Walk takes place on Sunday, 29 November 2026 at 13:30.

‘What’s in a Name? Street & Pub Name Origins’ Guided Walk is held at Bank Tube Station (outside the station - come out of exit 3) in London (Cornhill, London).

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