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ele·phan·t and cas·tle

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Etymology and Origins

  1. Elephant and Castle

    The famous landmark in South London derived its sign from the arms of the Cutlers’ Company. A tavern in St Pancras parish took its sign from the skeleton of an elephant, beside which was a flint-headed spear, dug up in the neighbourhood. The connection between these and the battle fought by the followers of Queen Boadicea against the Roman invaders was unmistakable.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of elephant and castle in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of elephant and castle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of elephant and castle in a Sentence

  1. Mark Williams:

    What we're trying to create at Elephant and Castle is a genuinely mixed community across the wider area.


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