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What is the difference between a Road and a Street

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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 10 Oct 2005 23:08

I know it may only be of interest to londoners BUT in the CITY of london there are NO roads,,,,,,,only streets. not many people know that!!!! Bob

David

David Report 10 Oct 2005 23:08

It's true Nana, It's just off the Thanet Way, between Faversham and Whitstable. David

Nana Anna

Nana Anna Report 10 Oct 2005 23:09

LMHO! Except from David, Bob!

David

David Report 10 Oct 2005 23:40

I don't know if this helps Street: A public way with buildings on one or both sides in a city town or village....... Road: A strip of land set apart for passage , public or private, especially for vehicles, the track over which conveyances of any kind, persons and animals pass from place to place; a highway. David

Nana Anna

Nana Anna Report 10 Oct 2005 23:47

Cheers for all your replies, everyone. I think I know my 'Way' now, and will be 'Streets' ahead and shan't go down this 'Road' again. Anna x

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Oct 2005 00:14

i live in a mews,can't find a definition for that! bryan.

David

David Report 11 Oct 2005 00:29

Mews. A stable or set of stables in London where the Royal horses were kept; so called because built on the site formerley occupied by the 'mews' or cages of the royal hawks. Hence any city stable, or a courtyard around which stables are located. Hope that helps Bryan. David

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Oct 2005 00:34

cheers davo,yes,it is a sort of courtyard...so i'me living in a stable,well if it was good enough for him! bryan.

David

David Report 11 Oct 2005 00:41

Bryan I always thought a Mews House was one that was in a courtyard over a stable, or a modern one over a garage. The previous answer was from a dictionary. David

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Oct 2005 00:47

just off to bed, but at the bottom of the mews was a small car park,and i have a bungalow,built on that land. nite nite ...bryan.

Mike

Mike Report 11 Oct 2005 06:07

My previous house was in an avenue, a tree-lined road, street, way, lane, close, etc. Mike

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 11 Oct 2005 08:04

well then, what's a Boulevard? (think thats right) Bob

Merlin

Merlin Report 11 Oct 2005 13:58

A street has probably got less 'Holes'in it than a Road,at least that applies around where I live.Hal.