The most curious aspect of this project has been which foods don’t feature in London, the most glaring being the almost complete lack of vegetables. There’s no Onion, Potato, Leek, Cabbage, Swede, Parsnip, Sprout or Broccoli. Honestly, who wouldn’t be enchanted by living on Carrot Close or Squash Street?

There are many fruits, but no Raspberry or Rhubarb; surely these staples of many British gardens should be recognised somewhere? There's no Apricot, Fig, Mango, Grapefruit or Banana.

Among meats, there is Ham and Bacon but no Pork; there’s no Beef or Chicken, and Poultry doesn’t count as it's not a singular food.

There’s Scotch but no Bourbon or Whiskey. Perry but not Cider. No Vodka, Stout or Ale. Beer Lane and Gin Alley no longer exist.

There’s no Salt or Sugar, no Tea or Coffee, no Mustard or Pickle.

No Soup or Broth, no Tart, Flan, Bun or Cake.

There are many herbs but no Chive: on my 1998 edition of the London A–Z Chive Close was clearly marked, but upon arriving there – in Croydon, and in the rain – it had evidently never existed, and was instead one of those cheeky make-believe roads that mapmakers include in their publications to prevent illicit coping.