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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Bayswater Station

BAYSWATER STATION (n.) Underground stagecoach stop that doth erroneously claim to be on Her Majesty’s highway Bayswater Road when situated in Queensway.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Queensway Station

QUEENSWAY STATION (n.) Underground stagecoach stop that doth erroneously claim to be on Her Majesty’s highway when situated on Bayswater Road.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Dennis Severs’ House

DENNIS SEVERS’ HOUSE (n.) Curious artistic recreation of the contemporary life of a Huguenot weavers family, which we in the 18th century could visit today in every home in Spitalfields.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Leinster Gardens

LEINSTER GARDENS (n.) Bayswater bridleway where numbers 23 and 24 were pulled down to allow room for the construction of the steam stagecoach, and only their fronts replaced.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Open Air Theatre

OPEN AIR THEATRE (n.) Situated in Regent’s Park that doth stage performances of Midsummer Night’s Dream to children’s amusement when Bottom or Puck do appear.

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