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    How did the 'Old Bailey' in London come to be named?

    Question #62359. Asked by bojjie. (Feb 07 06 8:58 PM)


    mochyn

    		It was originally part of the settlement that was there in Roman times and refers to a fortification

    http://www.sacklunch.net/placenames/O/OldBaileyThe.html

    Feb 08 06, 12:30 AM

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