Where famed St
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Giles's ancient limits spread An in-railed column rears its lofty head, Here to seven streets seven dials count the day, And from each other catch the circling ray.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Where famed St” mean?
Giles's ancient limits spread An in-railed column rears its lofty head, Here to seven streets seven dials count the day, And from each other catch the circling ray.
Is “Where famed St” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.