Salisbury Court is almost the same distance away from St Mary le Bow but going West, so the same calculation holds true. I do not know if Sam even knew of Cockney as an expression, but I feel sure he thought of himself as a true Londoner. He knew his way round on foot, by carriage and by water. He seemed to be streetwise and had lots of London contacts.
St Mary le Bow is approximately 1km from Seething Lane. A simplified calculation using the laws of of physics suggests the bells would be about 50-60dBA at Seething Lane. Human dialogue is typically 60-65dBA. I would suggest that not only could the Bow Bells be heard in Seething Lane but (the wind and large obstructions allowing) they would be loud enough to interfere with conversation in the street.
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About Monday 30 May 1664
Jon • Link
Salisbury Court is almost the same distance away from St Mary le Bow but going West, so the same calculation holds true. I do not know if Sam even knew of Cockney as an expression, but I feel sure he thought of himself as a true Londoner. He knew his way round on foot, by carriage and by water. He seemed to be streetwise and had lots of London contacts.
About Monday 30 May 1664
Jon • Link
"I wonder if he could hear the Bow Bells."
St Mary le Bow is approximately 1km from Seething Lane. A simplified calculation using the laws of of physics suggests the bells would be about 50-60dBA at Seething Lane. Human dialogue is typically 60-65dBA.
I would suggest that not only could the Bow Bells be heard in Seething Lane but (the wind and large obstructions allowing) they would be loud enough to interfere with conversation in the street.