As if you couldn't guess from the words, St Martin-in-the-Fields Church Path is a path that runs alongside St Martin-in-the-Fields church, near Trafalgar Square. The name is so long that, when we put it out on twitter, someone accused us of photoshopping the image.
Duke Street is Britain's longest street, running from Glasgow city centre through the heart of Glasgow's East End. Elegant Victorian tenement blocks line the road to the south of Duke Street.
However, the longest street name in the U.S. is 38 characters long: “Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive” located in Chicago, Illinois.
Odonymy refers to the street or road naming conventions in the toponymy of the United Kingdom.
Amongst London's passageways, paths, and parades however there must be one that outstretches the others, and the title of London's longest street goes to Rotherhithe Street.
Bishopsgate London has a rich history that dates back to the Roman period and is the oldest street in London. The name of the street is derived from the Bishop's Gate, which was one of the original entrances to the city, and it was the site of the Bishop of London's palace in the medieval period.
King Street is acknowledged to be the longest street in Britain since it is 0.2 miles longer than Duke Street, Glasgow - generally accepted as being the longest street. Its southern end is in the city centre and is also near the prestigious shopping street, Union Street.
Travelers are voting Regent Street, Carnaby Street and Broadway Market as the best of 218 famous streets in England. Also popular are Westbourne Grove and King's Road in Kensington and Chelsea and Oxford Street in City of Westminster. Want more?
Oxford Street has become the most iconic street name in the country. It is the go-to shopping destination for fashion enthusiasts. It is London's fashion hub and hosts several elite brands and luxury boutiques. If you're not into fashion you can still enjoy Oxford Street.
Princes Highway East/Nar Nar Goon Connection Road.
What's in a name? Well, exactly 58 letters, if the name happens to be Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, the longest place name in the United Kingdom and one of the longest village names in the world.
It was a hot day in Wales today and especially in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. The Welsh village was the warmest place in the U.K., but it's probably better known for having Europe's longest place name and, if you're not a native Welsh speaker, being practically unpronounceable.
Duke Street is Britain's longest street, running from Glasgow city centre through the heart of Glasgow's East End. Elegant Victorian tenement blocks line the road to the south of Duke Street.
The Ridgeway:
As part of the Icknield Way, which runs from east to west between Norfolk and Wiltshire in southern England, The Ridgeway has been identified as Britain's oldest road.
The most expensive street in the whole of the UK, Phillimore Gardens is a prestigious street located in the fashionable neighbourhood of Kensington, West London. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is known for its upscale neighbourhoods and high property values, and Phillimore Gardens is no exception.
16 things we learned from a list of every single road name in Great Britain. 1) There are about 790,000 roads with names in England, Scotland and Wales.
During the rebuilding of the town after the Great Fire, the high street was widened and is often claimed to be the widest in England though the actual widest is in Stockton-on-Tees.
Downing Street
Without doubt, one of the most famous streets in London is Downing Street. 10 Downing Street is, of course, the official residence of the Prime Minister.
A Wigan street with community at its heart has won the race to be crowned the “friendliest street in Britain.” Pemberton Road in Winstanley was one of 10 streets across the country to be shortlisted for the award, and finished top of the pile after receiving 33 per cent of the 16,613 votes cast.
Western Avenue (Chicago)
At no less than 37 kilometres long, Western Avenue in Chicago comes in as the second longest street in the world.
Londinium (as the Romans called this place) was ideally located for business. Situated on the north bank of the Thames, it soon became a bustling port and trade thrived.
The next time you find yourself near Windsor Castle in need of a short walk, check out Queen Charlotte Street in Windsor, England. At just under 52 feet long, the tiny passageway is officially the shortest street in England.