Cheapside

Any of several streets in English towns and cities that were originally marketplaces.

Proper noun

  1. Any of several streets in English towns and cities that were originally marketplaces.
  2. A street, and surrounding district, in the City of London; links Newgate Street, Cornhill, Threadneedle Street, Poultry and Lombard Street (and others).
  3. A village mostly in Sunninghill and Ascot parish, Windsor and Maidenhead borough, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU9469).
  4. A hamlet in Anstey parish, East Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL4033).
  5. A community in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
  6. A ghost town in Gonzales County, Texas, United States.
  7. An unincorporated community in Northampton County, Virginia, United States.

Origin

From Old English Ċēapsīde, i.e. “district beside the market”. See ċēap and sīde.