Little John's Lane (Reading) (2)
Locality | |
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Coordinates | 51.458757, -1.002492 |
Adm. div. | Berkshire |
Vicinity | Between Sherwood Street and Oxford Road, Reading |
Type | Thoroughfare |
Interest | Robin Hood name |
Status | Extant |
First Record | ? |
By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-11-17. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-11-17.
Through housing development during the 20th century the southern part of Little John's Lane, running roughly south-north from Oxford Road to Sherwood Street, has become detached from the part of Little John's Lane that continues north from Portman Road in Reading. Judging from Google Earth, it is still possible for a pedestrian (or perhaps a bicyclist not too concerned about traffic regulations) to follow, more or less closely, the full course of the lane, but essentially there are now two separate streets in Reading named 'Little John's Lane'. Who said a postman's life should be easy?
I do not know when Little John's Lane became bi-, tri- or multi-sected, but the map evidence and the general look of the buildings in the area make it clear that this happened during the 20th century. See further Little John's Lane (Reading) (1).
Gazetteers
- Not included in Dobson, R. B., ed.; Taylor, J., ed. Rymes of Robyn Hood: an Introduction to the English Outlaw (London, 1976), pp. 293-311.
Maps
- 6" O.S. map Berkshire XXXVII.NW (1900; rev. 1898) (georeferenced)
Background
Also see
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