In the 1680s, a statesman, soldier, and diplomat named George built a row of townhouses on a sidestreet a short distance from the British Parliament in London.
What was his surname?
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Downing
George Downing.
Which is why it’s called Downing Street.
Is there any truth to the theory that it was originally “Downing’s Street” but the two s sounds elided into one?
Haven’t seen any evidence of that.
Downing
Naturally.