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The two halves occupy what were originally two separate, non-communicating 17th-century courts. They were developed in two halves: the western half, Meard's Court, in 1722, and the eastern half, Dean's Court (opening off Dean Street, and renamed Meard Street) in 1731/32. As part of the redevelopment
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It is prominently featured in photographs and postcards for the tourist trade, due to the pun with
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to the east. It is in two sections, with a slight bend in the middle: the west half is
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15 Meard Street served as the exterior of the home occupied by characters played by
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This London road or road transport-related article is a
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of Dean's Court, the two halves were joined in 1732/33.
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The street is named after John Meard, the younger, a
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51°30′48″N 0°07′59″W / 51.5133°N 0.133°W / 51.5133; -0.133

Soho
Wardour Street
Dean Street
pedestrianised
carpenter
esquire
French
merde
Italian
merda
Ian McKellen
Derek Jacobi
ITV
Vicious
Johann Christian Bach
Carl Friedrich Abel
Vincent Novello
Anne Pigalle

Sebastian Horsley
Batcave
goth subculture
Sebastian Horsley
St. Anne's Court


Sheppard 1966
Debriefer: The Crucifixated Sebastian Horsley

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