Grange Road. Marks the situation of an old mansion called “The Grange.” The word Grange expresses the French for a barn or granary.
Granite State. New Hampshire, from its staple product.
Grapes. An inn or public sign, denoting that the house contained a vinery.
Grass Widow. A married woman separated from her husband, but not divorced. In the eyes of the world she passes for a widow by grace of courtesy. The correct description is, therefore, a “Grace Widow.” The corruption came about quite easily.
Grays. Anciently the estate of the noble family who gave their name to Gray’s Inn, their town mansion. Lady Jane Grey came of this stock.
Gray’s Inn. The Inn or mansion of the Earls Gray, made over to the law students, temp. Edward III. See “Inn.”
Gray’s Inn Road. From Gray’s Inn, the eastern wall of which it skirts.
Great Bear Lake. On account of its situation under the northern constellation of the Great Bear.
Great Belt. The great strait leading to the Baltic Sea. Both these names are derived from the Norse bält, strait.
Great College Street. At the southern extremity of this thoroughfare in Camden Town stands the Royal Veterinary College.