Whitecross Street. See “[Redcross Street].”
Whitefriars Street. In olden days this was the western boundary of the Carmelite or White Friars’ Monastery, built in 1245.
Whitehall. The central portion of the wide thoroughfare between Charing Cross and Westminster. This received its name from the Banqueting-hall of white stone, originally part of a palace designed by Cardinal Wolsey for the London house of the Archbishop of York, and now the United Service Museum.
White Hart. An inn sign from the device of Richard II.
White Hart Street. After an ancient inn, “The White Hart,” removed during the reign of George I.
White House. The official residence of the President of the United States at Washington, so called because it is built of freestone painted white.
White Quakers. An offshoot of the Quaker sect, about 1840, who adopted white clothing.
White Queen. Mary Queen of Scots, who appeared in white mourning for her murdered husband, Lord Darnley.
White Lion. An inn sign from the badge of Edward IV. as Earl of March.
White Sea. So called because during six months out of each year it is frozen over and covered with snow.