Why Is Whitechapel Called Whitechapel?
Why Is Whitechapel Called Whitechapel? The Whitechapel district gets its name from two streets that run down the middle of the area: Whitechapel High Street and Whitechapel Road. Both streets are named for a small chapel that was destroyed during the Blitz in London during World War II. What does the word Whitechapel mean? Whitechapel.