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Paddington
Map: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection. John Rocque 1747
Paddington was on the edge of London in the 18th Century. Lying just to the west of Marylebone, what is now a heavily urban area was once acres of farmland and woodland.
Etymology:
Anglo-Saxon:
'Padda' [Name] + 'Ingas' People of + 'Ton' Homestead
Other Spelling Variations:
Padington, Padintun, Padinton
Streets and Locations
Bayswater
Cravenhill
Lising Green
Paddington Manor
St. George's Row
St. George's Burial Ground
St. John's Wood
The Green Lane
The Pest House
The Red Lion Inn
Edgeware Road
Punkers Barn
St. Mary's Church
The Hill House
Three Jolly Gardeners Inn
Tyburn
The History
Under Construction
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