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[=SDC=] Q38 Dancer's Delight
Question 38:
A.u.e readers are certainly aware that regulated house numbers were first introduced to central London in 1760. But how were addresses found prior to this?
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A.u.e readers are certainly aware that regulated house numbers were first introduced to central London in 1760. But how were addresses found prior to this?
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I believe the streets were named and an individual building identified by the trade practiced there or by the tradesman name. Research suggests that the uniform numbering act was passed in 1765 and even/odd numbering vs continuous did not come into use until much later in the 19th century rather than the 1760 cited in the question, though a number of places suggest a 1764 date.
- I believe the streets were named and an individual building identified by the trade practiced there or by the tradesman name.
- Research suggests that the uniform numbering act was passed in 1765 and even/odd numbering vs continuous did not come into use until much later in the 19th century rather than the 1760 cited in the question, though a number of places suggest a 1764 date.
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I believe the streets were named and an individual building identified by the trade practiced there or by the tradesman name.
Research suggests that the uniform numbering act was passed in 1765 and even/odd numbering vs continuous did not come into use until much later in the 19th century rather than the 1760 cited in the question, though a number of places suggest a 1764 date.
Research suggests that the uniform numbering act was passed in 1765 and even/odd numbering vs continuous did not come into use until much later in the 19th century rather than the 1760 cited in the question, though a number of places suggest a 1764 date.
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This link http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1660/08/04/index.php suggests a scheme for finding an address much like I described before:
In Newton?s biography the author, James Gleick, mentions the lack of a postal system by referring to Newton?s method of ?addressing? a letter to the Secreatary
In Newton?s biography the author, James Gleick, mentions the lack of a postal system by referring to Newton?s method of ?addressing? a letter to the Secreatary
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[nq:1]Question 38: A.u.e readers are certainly aware that regulated house numbers were first introduced to central London in 1760. But how were addresses found prior to this?[/nq]
In the case of businesses, generally by their trade sign ("At ye Signe of ye Elephant and Castle" etc.); in the case of private residences (which generally did NOT have names) by their fire marks, numbered emblems is
In the case of businesses, generally by their trade sign ("At ye Signe of ye Elephant and Castle" etc.); in the case of private residences (which generally did NOT have names) by their fire marks, numbered emblems is
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[nq:1]Question 38: A.u.e readers are certainly aware that regulated house numbers were first introduced to central London in 1760. But how were addresses found prior to this?[/nq]
By looking in the phone book? (Ha Ha! Just kidding. Who had books in 1760, eh?)
But I wonder what all this has to do with "Dancer's Delight." Anything?
Maria Conlon (Tootsie)
By looking in the phone book? (Ha Ha! Just kidding. Who had books in 1760, eh?)
But I wonder what all this has to do with "Dancer's Delight." Anything?
Maria Conlon (Tootsie)
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[nq:2]Question 38: A.u.e readers are certainly aware that regulated house ... in 1760. But how were addresses found prior to this?[/nq]
[nq:1]By looking in the phone book? (Ha Ha! Just kidding. Who had books in 1760, eh?)[/nq]
It would appear that there were some because I earlier found references to
business directories from this time and before. So, I guess you could validly say that
[nq:1]By looking in the phone book? (Ha Ha! Just kidding. Who had books in 1760, eh?)[/nq]
It would appear that there were some because I earlier found references to
business directories from this time and before. So, I guess you could validly say that
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[nq:1]Question 38: A.u.e readers are certainly aware that regulated house numbers were first introduced to central London in 1760. But how were addresses found prior to this?[/nq]
Right, I'm Herdwick-enabling this one. Watch the sheep value rise!
Aaron J. Dinkin, SDC 2003 Panelist
Post and* CC your *competitive responses to
How to play the SDC? See and
Right, I'm Herdwick-enabling this one. Watch the sheep value rise!
Aaron J. Dinkin, SDC 2003 Panelist
Post and* CC your *competitive responses to
How to play the SDC? See and
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[nq:2]Question 38: A.u.e readers are certainly aware that regulated house ... in 1760. But how were addresses found prior to this?[/nq]
[nq:1]Right, I'm Herdwick-enabling this one. Watch the sheep value rise![/nq]
Summary of what we know so far:
1. No one has any idea what "Dancer's delight" might refer to.
2. Proposed, but no sheep won:-Streets named and individual building identi
[nq:1]Right, I'm Herdwick-enabling this one. Watch the sheep value rise![/nq]
Summary of what we know so far:
1. No one has any idea what "Dancer's delight" might refer to.
2. Proposed, but no sheep won:-Streets named and individual building identi
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[nq:1]-Nothing we've said so far relates to "Dancer's Delight"[/nq]
Correct that to read:
Nothing we've said relates in any obvious way to "Dancer's Delight", and if it does relate, we're not yet aware of how it relates.
Okay. I feel better (though no more enlightened) now.
Roland Hutchinson Will play viola da gamba for food.
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Correct that to read:
Nothing we've said relates in any obvious way to "Dancer's Delight", and if it does relate, we're not yet aware of how it relates.
Okay. I feel better (though no more enlightened) now.
Roland Hutchinson Will play viola da gamba for food.
NB mail to my.spamtrap (at) verizon.n
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[nq:2]Question 38: A.u.e readers are certainly aware that regulated house ... London in 1760. But how were addressesfound prior to this?[/nq]
[nq:1]Right, I'm Herdwick-enabling this one. Watch the sheep value rise![/nq]
Though I'm sure it is not the T-O answer, the below are two citations of addresses from directories
a good 20 years prior to house numbering being mandated. One is a 2n
[nq:1]Right, I'm Herdwick-enabling this one. Watch the sheep value rise![/nq]
Though I'm sure it is not the T-O answer, the below are two citations of addresses from directories
a good 20 years prior to house numbering being mandated. One is a 2n
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[nq:2]-Nothing we've said so far relates to "Dancer's Delight"[/nq]
[nq:1]Correct that to read: Nothing we've said relates in any obvious way to "Dancer's Delight", and if it does relate, we're not yet aware of how it relates.[/nq]
I've lost the start of this thread now, so it may already have been mentioned. There were two George Dances, pere et fils, who were both prominent 18th century
[nq:1]Correct that to read: Nothing we've said relates in any obvious way to "Dancer's Delight", and if it does relate, we're not yet aware of how it relates.[/nq]
I've lost the start of this thread now, so it may already have been mentioned. There were two George Dances, pere et fils, who were both prominent 18th century
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