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Thames Village, W4

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Place Name Alluding to the River Thames nearby. The origins for the name of the Thames are ancient and have long…

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Thames Bank, SW14

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Place Name Literal, this is laid out alongside the River Thames. The origins for the name of the Thames are ancient…

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Mullins Path, SW14

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Place Name Formerly spelt Mullens, from a local family name, variously spelt Molin, Mollin, Mollins, and even Molings, who lived…

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Mortlake Station Passage, SW14

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Place Name This alleyway runs alongside Mortlake train station to its main entrance. The station was opened on Monday July…

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Everdon Road, SW13

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Place Name One of a small cluster of streets commemorating the deans of St Paul’s Cathedral.  John de Everdon, Dean…

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White Hart Lane, SW13

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Place Name This road follows the ancient boundary between Mortlake and Barnes and takes its name from the riverside pub…

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Westfields, SW13

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Place Name Preserves the field name. This street was developed on land that was previously the common field known as Westonfield,…

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Ladas Road, SE27

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Place Name Named after the Derby winner, Ladas a thoroughbred racehorse and sire. His career attracted an unusual amount of attention…

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Galata Road, SW13

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Place Name Galata was a neighbourhood opposite Constantinople, today’s Istanbul, in Turkey. This road was named to commemorate the career…

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Thorne Street, SW13

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Place Name Benjamin Thorne was a local landowner who developed much of the surrounding area previously known as Westonfield, which covered an…

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