Thread: St Johns Wood or St John's Wood?
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Old June 22nd 06, 12:23 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default St Johns Wood or St John's Wood?
On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:33:46 +0100, "Richard Rundle"
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"John B" wrote in message
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Mark Brader wrote:
Although, the anomalies on the Underground are curious!

Have a look at the following, PLACE / Station name anomalies:

EARLS COURT / Earl's Court
COLLIER'S WOOD / Colliers Wood
ST. JOHN'S WOOD / St. Johns Wood

In the foregoing, all except Earl's Court, the Underground station has
omitted a necessary apostrophe.

Just out of interest, where did you get the capitalised place names
from? Merton Council spells Colliers Wood without an apostrophe. And
Westminster Council spells St John's Wood both ways (as does LUL).


The local football team, Colliers Wood United is spelt everywhere without an
apostrophe.

Speaking of football teams, reminds me of the bizareness with
Borehamwood (or is it Boreham Wood?)

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