LONDON'S OLDEST SURVIVING WOOD PAVED ROAD
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London’s Oldest Surviving Wood Paved Road – Unreported London
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MAY 25, 2017 @ 6:38 PM
LONDON’S OLDEST SURVIVING WOOD PAVED ROAD
by ALAHNA KINDRED Chequer Street is the oldest surviving wooden paved road in London.
It was laid in 1642 and it is located next to the Bunhill Fields Burial Ground in Islington.
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6/15/2017
London’s Oldest Surviving Wood Paved Road – Unreported London
Roads in the capital were once paved with wood to protect horses’ hooves and to mu e the sound on cobbled roads. Because wood absorbs scents and bacteria the
roads were eventually repaved with cobblestones.
The road used to have a tavern that was home to thieves and bad characters, but today carries a hefty price tag. Today there is a three-bedroom townhouse for sale on the road, priced at £2.6m.
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London’s Oldest Surviving Wood Paved Road – Unreported London
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MAY 25, 2017 @ 6:38 PM
LONDON’S OLDEST SURVIVING WOOD PAVED ROAD
by ALAHNA KINDRED Chequer Street is the oldest surviving wooden paved road in London.
It was laid in 1642 and it is located next to the Bunhill Fields Burial Ground in Islington.
https://unreportedlondon.com/2017/05/25/londons-oldest-surviving-wood-paved-road/
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6/15/2017
London’s Oldest Surviving Wood Paved Road – Unreported London
Roads in the capital were once paved with wood to protect horses’ hooves and to mu e the sound on cobbled roads. Because wood absorbs scents and bacteria the
roads were eventually repaved with cobblestones.
The road used to have a tavern that was home to thieves and bad characters, but today carries a hefty price tag. Today there is a three-bedroom townhouse for sale on the road, priced at £2.6m.
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