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Pseudopolis Yard is the name of a circular street in the [[Isle of Gods]], a bit of uptown [[Ankh-Morpork]] almost circled by the river [[Ankh (river)|Ankh]], connected to the rest of uptown Ankh-Morpork by two streets, and to downtown Morpork by four bridges.
'''Pseudopolis Yard''' is the name of a circular street in the [[Isle of Gods]], a bit of uptown [[Ankh-Morpork]] almost circled by the river [[Ankh (river)|Ankh]], connected to the rest of uptown Ankh-Morpork by two streets, and to downtown Morpork by four bridges.


Nine streets radiate out from the Yard. Proceeding Turnwise (clockwise) from Lower Broad Way, these are described as:-
Nine streets radiate out from the Yard. Proceeding Turnwise (clockwise) from Lower Broad Way, these are described as:-


*Lower [[Broad Way]] leads back to the [[Patrician's Palace]] and onwards, via the [[Brass Bridge]]. Brewer Street radiates off  halfway along and, via [[Contract Bridge (landmark)|Contract Bridge]], leads to [[Cheapside]] on the other side of the river.  
*Lower [[Broad Way]] leads back to the [[Patrician's Palace]] and onwards, via the [[Brass Bridge]]. [[Brewer Street]] radiates off  halfway along and, via [[Contract Bridge (landmark)|Contract Bridge]], leads to [[Cheapside]] on the other side of the river.  
*[[Holofernes Street]] crosses back to the University quarter and the main Guildhouses on the [[Street of Alchemists]] and [[Peach Pie Street]] via the [[New Bridge]].
*[[Holofernes Street]] crosses back to the University quarter and the main Guildhouses on the [[Street of Alchemists]] and [[Peach Pie Street]] via the [[New Bridge]].
*Lady Lane is a service road to the [[Tanty]] prison that does not cross the river.  
*[[Lag Lane]] is a service road to the [[Tanty]] prison that does not cross the river.  
* There is another as yet un-identified road on the other side of the Tanty leading, like Lady Lane, to [[Body Street]].  
* Polestaff Lane runs on the other side of the Tanty and leads onto Don't Look Back Street, which leads onto [[Body Street]] and terminates at the riverside [[Chain Walk]].  
*[[Salis Street]] leads, via one of the swingbridges over [[The Cut|the Cut]], to the Ankh side and the crossroads with [[Prousts]] and [[Park Lane]].
*[[Salis Street]] leads, via one of the swingbridges over [[The Cut|the Cut]], to the Ankh side and the crossroads with [[Prouts]] and [[Park Lane]].
* The next street is un-named, but crosses [[Pon's Bridge]] towards the Shades. On the far side of Pons it is named as [[Sheer Street]]. It is therefore possible Sheer Street extends across to Pseudopolis Yard.
* The next street is [[Quilldaisy Stairs]], which goes directly to  [[Pon's Bridge]] towards the Shades. On the far side of Pons it is named as [[Sheer Street]].
*The next street is also un-named, but ends at the bank and does not cross the river.  
*[[Squeezebelly Alley]]  does not cross the river. which ends at the riverbank at [[By-Your-Leave Walk]] and does not cross the river.  
*[[The Butts|Butt's Treat]] also does not cross the river, but it leads to the archery practice fields.  
*[[The Butts|Butt's Treat]] also does not cross the river, but it leads to the archery practice fields.  
*[[Squeezebelly Alley]] is the last and least street radiating off the Yard. It does not cross the river.
 


It can therefore be seen from the Mappe that the major arterial roadway  through the city of Ankh-Morpork runs  [[Hubwards Gate]] - Upper Broadway-Patrician's Palace - Brass Bridge-Lower Broad Way - Pseudopolis Yard - Salis Street - the Cut - [[Park Lane]] - [[Edgeway Road]] - [[Rimwards Gate]]. This road can be traced as one completely straight unbroken road right through the City from Gate to Gate.  
It can therefore be seen from the Mappe that the major arterial roadway  through the city of Ankh-Morpork runs  [[Hubwards Gate]] - Upper Broadway-Patrician's Palace - Brass Bridge-Lower Broad Way - Pseudopolis Yard - Salis Street - the Cut - [[Park Lane]] - [[Edgeway Road]] - [[Rimwards Gate]]. This road can be traced as one completely straight unbroken road right through the City from Gate to Gate.  


The [[Opera House]] stands at the dead centre of Pseudopolis Yard, which, in some theories, makes it the absolute dead centre of the City. On the other side of the street, the [[Ankh-Morpork City Watch]]'s headquarters can be found.
The [[Opera House]] stands at the dead centre of Pseudopolis Yard, which, in some theories, makes it the absolute dead centre of the City. On the other side of the street, the [[Ankh-Morpork City Watch]]'s headquarters can be found. Given its links to policing, possibly a reference to {{wp|Scotland_Yard|Scotland Yard}}


Given its links to policing, possibly a reference to {{wp|Scotland_Yard|Scotland Yard}}
According to [[Book:The Compleat Ankh-Morpork|The Compleat Ankh-Morpork]], Pseudopolis Yard also offers a choice of two public houses - 'The Singing Hippos' on the corner of Lower [[Broadway]], opposite the Watch House, and 'The Stab in the Back' on the corner of [[Salis Street]].


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Latest revision as of 05:17, 6 September 2017

Pseudopolis Yard is the name of a circular street in the Isle of Gods, a bit of uptown Ankh-Morpork almost circled by the river Ankh, connected to the rest of uptown Ankh-Morpork by two streets, and to downtown Morpork by four bridges.

Nine streets radiate out from the Yard. Proceeding Turnwise (clockwise) from Lower Broad Way, these are described as:-


It can therefore be seen from the Mappe that the major arterial roadway through the city of Ankh-Morpork runs Hubwards Gate - Upper Broadway-Patrician's Palace - Brass Bridge-Lower Broad Way - Pseudopolis Yard - Salis Street - the Cut - Park Lane - Edgeway Road - Rimwards Gate. This road can be traced as one completely straight unbroken road right through the City from Gate to Gate.

The Opera House stands at the dead centre of Pseudopolis Yard, which, in some theories, makes it the absolute dead centre of the City. On the other side of the street, the Ankh-Morpork City Watch's headquarters can be found. Given its links to policing, possibly a reference to Scotland Yard

According to The Compleat Ankh-Morpork, Pseudopolis Yard also offers a choice of two public houses - 'The Singing Hippos' on the corner of Lower Broadway, opposite the Watch House, and 'The Stab in the Back' on the corner of Salis Street.