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Legion Close, N1

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Place name A legion was was the largest military unit of the Roman army, during the period of the Roman Empire…

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Gaynes Park Road, RM14

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Place Name This is a corruption of the d’Engayne family name, lords of the manor in the 13th and 14th…

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Little Gaynes Lane, RM14

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Place Name Takes its name from a small house called Little Gaynes which was a hundred yards or so past…

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Little Gaynes Gardens, RM14

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Place Name Takes its name from a small house called Little Gaynes which was a hundred yards or so past…

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Gaynes Court, RM14

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Place Name This is a corruption of the d’Engayne family name, lords of the manor in the 13th and 14th…

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Cornwallis Road, SE18

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Place Name Charles Cornwallis (December 31, 1738 – October 5, 1805), 1st Marquess Cornwallis, was a soldier and administrator probably best…

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Cornwallis Walk, SE9

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Place Name Military history. Part of the Progress Estate which was built to house the munitions workers at the Royal…

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Cornwallis Square, N19

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Place Name Charles Cornwallis (December 31, 1738 – October 5, 1805), 1st Marquess Cornwallis, was a soldier and administrator probably best…

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Cornwallis Road, N19

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Place Name Charles Cornwallis (December 31, 1738 – October 5, 1805), 1st Marquess Cornwallis, was a soldier and administrator probably best…

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Chelwood Gardens, TW9

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Place Name Named after the village of Chelwood in Somerset, one of the manors owned by the Leyborne Popham family,…

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