5 Historic Quirks to Spot on... Piccadilly

One of London's most famous streets hides a wealth of oddities.

Words and pictures by Matt Brown.

Piccadilly is one of those streets that needs little introduction. Supposedly named after a type of collar that was once sold hereabouts, Piccadilly remains a road of grand hotels and tourist-servicing restaurants. I could probably write a list of 10 or 15 unusual things to spot along the street (including a buried river…