A street sign that reads 'BUTTER HILL' mounted on a brick wall with pebbles and small plants at the base. In the background, part of a metal fence and trees are visible.

Butter

Butter Hill in Carshalton is the only instance of this dairy spread on London’s street signs.

Blocks of pale yellow butter on a white background.

Butter

Butter is a dairy product made from the fat and protein components of churned cream. It is used at room temperature as a spread, melted as a condiment, and used as a fat in baking, sauce-making, pan frying, and other cooking procedures.

Dairy products including a block of cheese, a bowl of cottage cheese, glasses of milk, and butter on a wooden cutting board.

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Street sign for Camomile Street in the City of London, with the city coat of arms and the postal code EC3.

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