Green Street Green

English

Green Street Green on a mid-20th century map of Darenth

Etymology

In Greater London, first recorded as La Grenestrete c1290 (a green or grassy hamlet), compare with Middle English grene + strete. The 2nd green (meaning village green) was added by 1819.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɡɹiːn stɹiːt ɡɹiːn/

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Proper noun

Green Street Green

1. A village in the borough of Bromley, on the outskirts of Greater London, historically in Kent (OS grid ref TQ4563).
2. A hamlet in Darenth parish, Dartford borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5870).

Related terms

• Green Street