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Pierrepont Road, W3

7 August 2023 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Evelyn Pierrepont, (born sometime around 1665 – March 5, 1726) was 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, and created Marquess…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Ealing, George II, North Acton, Scotland

Green Street, EN3

6 August 2023 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Historically directional leading to Ayland Green, a small triangular patch that used to be at the junction of…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Brimsdown, Enfield, Middle English, streets named after the landscape

Ridler Road, EN1

5 August 2023 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Joseph Frederick Ridler was a butcher whose shop was on nearby Baker Street. In 1884 he took out…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Enfield, Enfield Town, streets named after butchers, streets named after developers, victorian

Finchley Lane, NW4

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Place Name Directional leading from Hendon across the River Brent to Finchley. Finchley is thought to be named after the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Anglo-Saxon, Barnet, Hendon, Old English, streets named after birds, streets named after woods

Finchley Place, NW8

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Place Name Side road of the main Finchley Road. Finchley is thought to be named after the birds that nested…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Abbey Road, Anglo-Saxon, Old English, streets named after birds, streets named after woods, Westminster

Finchley Road, NW3

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Place Name Directional, this 4.5 mile long road leads from West Hampstead to Finchley. The road is relatively new. Thought…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Anglo-Saxon, Camden, Old English, streets named after birds, streets named after woods, Swiss Cottage, West Hampstead

Finchley Road, NW2

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Place Name Directional, this 4.5 mile long road leads from West Hampstead to Finchley. The road is relatively new. Thought…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Anglo-Saxon, Barnet, Childs Hill, Old English, streets named after birds, streets named after woods

Finchley Road, NW11

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Place Name Directional, this 4.5 mile long road leads from West Hampstead to Finchley. The road is relatively new. Thought…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Anglo-Saxon, Barnet, Golders Green, Old English, streets named after birds, streets named after woods

Finchley Road, NW8

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Place Name Directional, this 4.5 mile long road leads from West Hampstead to Finchley. The road is relatively new. Thought…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Abbey Road, Anglo-Saxon, Old English, Regent's Park, streets named after birds, streets named after woods, Westminster

Barbauld Road, N16

1 August 2023 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Name change originally Broughton Road. Anna Letitia Barbauld (June 20, 1743 – March 9, 1825) was prominent member of…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Hackney, name change, slavery, Stoke Newington, streets named after a French connection, streets named after women, women

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