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Little Green, TW9

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Place Name A surviving off-shoot of the once far larger The Green. It remains Crown land. The first houses were…

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Lion Gate Gardens, TW9

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Place Name Literal in that this leads to the most southerly entrance to Kew Gardens – which is adorned with…

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Lichfield Road, TW9

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Place Name George Augustus Selwyn (April 5, 1809 – April 11, 1878) was Bishop of Lichfield from 1868 until his…

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Ann Street, N1

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Place name Originally part of Linton Street. One of a trio of streets that celebrates Dame Anne Packington, born sometime around…

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Dame Street, N1

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Place name One of a trio of streets that celebrates Dame Anne Packington, born sometime around the turn of the 16thCentury…

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Lichfield Gardens, TW9

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Place Name James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis (February 25, 1743 – January 20, 1824) was Bishop of Lichfield between 1781…

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Lewis Road, TW10

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Place Name Named after John Lewis (1713 – 1792) Richmond brewer and local hero who ensured access for the public…

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Lenton Rise, TW9

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Place Name Remarkably, given the fact this street was only named in 1972 the reason behind the name has already…

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Lawn Crescent, TW9

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Place Name Literal, this crescent shaped road surrounds a small park. Originally used as a market garden before the area…

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Larkfield Road, TW9

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Place Name Laid out over part of the Selwyn family’s Richmond estate which they owned from 1720, when Major Charles…

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