Bow Bells
/ˌbəʊ ˈbelz/
/ˌbəʊ ˈbelz/
- the bells of the church of St Mary-le-Bow in the East End of London. Traditionally, a true cockney is somebody who was born within the sound of Bow Bells. The bells are also important in the story of Dick Whittington. see also Oranges and Lemons
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