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5 Historic Quirks to Spot on... Piccadilly

5 Historic Quirks to Spot on... Piccadilly

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

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Oct 27, 2023
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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…

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