London Street, Hosyergate, and Cockey Lane black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: London Street Renamed London Lane in the 18th century, after the fashion of importing London-related street names. Originally called Hosyergate, meaning street of the stocking makers - old Danish 'gata' meant 'street'. In the 17th century it became Cockey Lane after the stream which ran through

Hosyergate, later known as London Street and then London Lane, was originally named for its concentration of stocking makers. The street's name evolution reflects both local industry and the broader trend of adopting London-themed names in the 18th century, while also bearing witness to the stream called Cockey that once flowed through it.