Why we should rename this Hereford street 'Cabbage Lane' (Image: Jon Simpson)
I HAVE long been puzzled by the name Capuchin Lane in Hereford (High Town to West Street). Old Herefordians have always known it as Cabbage Lane.
I have done some research and found that a map dated 1321 shows the lane from the cathedral to High Town named as Caboche Lane.
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The word “caboche” is a Middle English word (and also Old French) meaning cabbagehead.
It would be good if the council could consider renaming it either Caboche or Cabbage Lane which would reflect its history.
LORRIE SANT
Litmarsh
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