London Street Names - Riding House St

Riding House St
@Ronrybs (17957)
London, England
September 29, 2022 11:10am CST
On my way to the Attendant Cafe, which I wrote about in my last article, I passed Riding House Street and this was one of those names that caught my attention and I do like finding out about London street names. My usual sources of information on London street names were mute, but Wikipedia informs that it has been there since at least the early part of the 18th century, when it was known as Riding House Lane. The name derives from the barracks and riding house of the House Grenadier Guards. I guess Riding House was another way of saying stables. I had read of the Horse Grenadier Guards in a novel and thought it was an invented regiment for the story, but it turns out they were a real military unit. You learn something everyday! I shall have to take a closer look next time, as it has couple of pubs and a cafe to be sampled.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49288)
• United States
29 Sep 22
You are so blessed to be able to explore a city so rich in history.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49288)
• United States
14 Dec 22
@Ronrybs I’m jealous.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
14 Dec 22
@Tampa_girl7 I shall have to write more about these little adventures... once it gets a bit warmer!
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
30 Sep 22
One of the main reasons I like living here. So much to see and discover
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460454)
• Switzerland
30 Sep 22
I often research to know the reason behind the name of a road. I know that the name of the road where we live (Fontanella - small fountain) comes from the fact that there was a fresh water source here in the past.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460454)
• Switzerland
30 Sep 22
@Ronrybs It is interesting to know. Many times the names are after important people.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
30 Sep 22
@LadyDuck Yes, that happens a lot. To me, not quite as exciting as Watling Street, the old Roman road out of London
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
30 Sep 22
This is the kind of thing I like finding out about. Once you find out the story behind a name you can spot it elsewhere
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Marlina
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
30 Sep 22
Always interesting to learn new stuff.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
1 Oct 22
That's why I enjoy ambling along the streets, you find all sorts of things
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solxee
@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
30 Sep 22
I find learning why and how a place got its name fascinating
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
30 Sep 22
Some here, I love finding these places and then trying to find out how the name came to be
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326776)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Sep 22
There seems to be so many regiments there. When they have the Trooping The Colour, it's all a bit mind-boggling.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
30 Sep 22
Yes, considering the size of the population it is a wonder they could keep all those regiments up to strength!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Sep 22
How cool, another interesting find. Amazing what you learned today. Great share.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
29 Sep 22
I do love stumbling across these things and then trying to find out the story behind it
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Sep 22
@Ronrybs Keeps things interesting for sure. So much to be discovered.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
29 Sep 22
Oh yes Ron, I am not sure how or when I knew of them, but the Horse Grenadiers were real Can you imagine how grand they must have been. I love the London streets, lanes, alleys names.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
4 Oct 22
@Ronrybs Yes there surely are no surprise really
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
30 Sep 22
It is worth looking at even the most mundane names as they have changed in recent times and the original name has been lost, which told its own story
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
1 Oct 22
@RebeccasFarm There are a couple like that, I told!
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (53782)
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29 Sep 22
That is an unusual name for a street. I too would have been interested in finding out how it got its name.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
29 Sep 22
After thinking about it for a while, I wonder if a riding house is like an indoor arena riding school. Lots of room and a soft surface for the horse's hoofs
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Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7110)
• Cuddalore, India
29 Sep 22
I got what you said.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
29 Sep 22
Thanks, just enjoying the history of the city!
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bangnidd
@bangdd (24)
• Purwokerto, Indonesia
29 Sep 22
hello sir, sorry for OOT.. im new in here, any some guide.? ok thank's.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
30 Sep 22
@bangdd You're welcome.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
29 Sep 22
@bangdd @DaddyEvil Has covered all you need to get started. Welcome
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bangnidd
@bangdd (24)
• Purwokerto, Indonesia
30 Sep 22
@DaddyEvil ok thanks much..
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