Place Name Named after the barracks of the 1st Surrey Militia that stood near here. On Thursday, May 25, 1854,…
Place Name This street was named after Branstone, Leicestershire, it was here that Reverend William Selwyn (1805 – 1875) took…
Place Name Built on the estate of local landowners the Selwyn family, this street was named after one of the…
Place Name General Charles George Gordon (January 28, 1833 – January 26, 1885), an adventurer killed in Sudan. Gordon came…
Place Name This ancient route, far older than Soho itself, has carried the name Wardour Street since about 1690 when…
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…