Gurnard Close street sign

Gurnard

There is just the one instance of this fish on London's street signs, Gurnard Close in Yiewsley, and that has only appeared in the 20 years since I started this project.

red gurnard

Gurnard

Gurnards are white, firm-fleshed fish that are cheap to buy and lend a good flavour to soups, stews and bouillabaisse, but can also be roasted whole or pan fried. They are often caught in British waters as a bycatch and discarded, but are becoming increasingly popular as a sustainable choice of fish. There are three different types of gurnard - red, grey and tub - which vary in shape, size and colour but rarely exceed 40cm in length.

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