Thread: St Johns Wood or St John's Wood?
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Old June 21st 06, 04:37 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default St Johns Wood or St John's Wood?
On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 wrote:

John, I think you misunderstand the purpose of the apostrophe. The Court
is the Court of the Earl, hence Earl' Court; likewise the Green is that
of the Parson, hence Parson's Green. They are both nouns.

Whether Baron is singular or plural (Barons), either requires an
apostrophe!

Yes, but if plural it should be Barons' Court.
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Thoss
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