place name Gillian Bebbington in London Street Names says this well-established route is likely named after Abraham Bridle, a carpenter…
Place Name The Old Deer Park takes its name from the hunting ground, connected to Richmond Palace, created by James I in…
Place Name Thought to be named after the osier beds that were here. These small willows were cultivated here to…
Place Name No surprise but this was indeed the site of a former dock. Early maps of the area show…
Place Name This was originally a continuation Kew Foot Road running fro Evelyn Road to Old Deer Park Gardens. Anthony…
Place Name As with Evelyn Road, it is named after Anthony Evelyn Melbourne Ashley (July 24, 1836 – November 15,…
Place Name Anthony Evelyn Melbourne Ashley (July 24, 1836 – November 15, 1907) was a barrister and Liberal politician, who…
Place Name Like Strand in Westminster it comes from the Old English stond, meaning the edge of a river such as…
Place Name Originally Kew Foot Lane. The foot in this case is literal, distinguishing it from the main highway or…
Place Name According to Jane Baxter, Richmond Council’s Heritage manager, the name is not quite as straightforward as one might…