The story
Originally named Savile Street, it was built between 1731 and 1735 as part of the development of the Burlington Estate and named after Dorothy Boyle, Countess of Burlington (née Savile; 1699–1758).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Savile Row
Today it means: A street in Mayfair, City of Westminster, London, England, known for its bespoke tailoring for men. Full definition →