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for Lord Cavendish, then owner of neighbouring Burlington House, to prevent commoners
throwing rubbish into his garden. Upholding Regency decorum, it is still illegal to whistle,
sing, hum, hurry, carry large packages or open umbrellas on this small stretch - the arcade's
beadles (known as Burlington Berties), in their Edwardian frock-coats and gold-braided top
hats, take the prevention of such criminality very seriously.
