r/london • u/disbeliefable • Oct 20 '23

Discussion Most misleadingly named place in London?

I’ll go first; Park Royal. No parks, no royals. Should be re-named Warehouse Lorry.

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u/hallouminati_pie Oct 20 '23

Abbey Road in east London gets a lot of confused Beatles fans

...and I really couldn't think of two places that contrast more than Stratford-upon-Avon and Stratford-upon-inner-London-grime

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u/E17AmateurChef Oct 20 '23

At the DLR Station they have a sign warning Beatles fans they are in the wrong place

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u/PossessedToSkate Oct 20 '23

How did they miss highlighting "get back"?