Fabulous Rare Original English Cast Iron City of London Street Sign Bread Street.

A Totally Authentic Rare Original English Cast Iron City of London Street Sign Bread Street. Bread Street being one of the oldest streets in the city of London UK. This sign dates from around the early 1940s and is made from good quality cast iron and is quite heavy indeed , to front we see nice raised lettering and raised bordering , also to the front, now missing much of its original paint finishing as you can see but some still remains to the letters, to the corners the sign retains its original holes for fixing to the wall, onto the reverse side we see a plain back finishing, this would make a great restoration project to bring back to its original glory, however left as it is shows it usage over the period of time, it would look absolutely amazing fitted to the wall for display either in the home, bar or themed restaurant!!. Becoming hard to find street signs from one of London oldest streets and being within the City of London itself. Please note we the postage is quite high, however if we are able to send at a lower cost an overcharge will be refunded. Photos of the street scenes are for reference only and do not come with the sale of the sign. Size. APPROXIMATELY 17CM X 96CM. Condition: used with paint loss but a hard-to-find city of London sign,

About Bread Street.
Bread Street in the City of London is an ancient thoroughfare, documented since 1189, historically serving as a medieval bread market, as confirmed by Wikipedia and A London Inheritance. Located south of Cheapside, it was a central hub for bakers, particularly in the 14th century, note A London Inheritance and Know Your London. The street was destroyed in the
1666 Great Fire and severely impacted by WWIl bombing.
Key Historical Aspects: Origin: Recorded as Bredstrate in the 12th century, it was the designated location for bakers to sell their bread, explains Wikipedia. Market Function: In 1302, Edward I decreed that bakers from outside the city must sell their bread in this specific market area, according to A London Inheritance and Bread Street Ward Club. Geography: Running south from Cheapside, it originally extended to the Thames, but mid-19th century construction of Queen Victoria Street split it, separating it from Bread Street Hill, note A London Inheritance and Know Your London. Destruction & Rebuilding: The area was devastated by the Great Fire of 1666, and later suffered major destruction during the Blitz in World War II.