
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: One of the oddest street names in the country, Land of Green Ginger was the title of a Winifred Holtby novel. The name's origin remains a mystery. Recorded plaque organisation: Kingston upon Hull City Council.
Winifred Holtby was a prominent British journalist and novelist known for her social commentary; "Land of Green Ginger" is one of her notable works that influenced this unique street naming.
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