Green Street is a street known for its shops and restaurants in central

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, England. It runs between St John's Street and Trinity Street at the western end and Sidney Street at the eastern end. Opposite the west end is

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and opposite the east end is

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. The street is probably named after the owner of the land when the first houses were built on the street.Green Street — One of Cambridge's main shopping lanesPocket Cambridge
W. Metcalfe and Son was a

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and publisher in

during the 19th century and early 20th century, with an office on Green Street for part of this period. In 1854, the publishers

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acquired Deighton's offices on Green Street and also Trinity Street.

Shops

The street is one of Cambridge's shopping streets. The shops include a high proportion of independent shops and boutiques as well as some well-known high street names. Trinity College owns most of the buildings in the street.Trinity College: Sidney Street: Sainsbury's food storeCambridge 2000

References

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