An original Flottergate street sign
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An original Flottergate street sign.

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An original c1950s sign photographed in 2024. The maker’s name (EUS.5?60) and mark are not clear. The maker’s address is London W.C.1.

Flottergate, a once-famous, ancient street right in the centre of town no longer exists having been demolished in 1971. The unique name ‘Flottergate’ is derived from Middle English and Scandinavian and refers to a stream flowing (fluttering) down a road.