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Barham Close, HA0

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Place Name Sir George Barham (November 22, 1836 – November 16, 1913) was the founder of the Express Dairies who…

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Crawford Avenue, HA0

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Place Name Robert Erskine Copland-Crawford inherited Sudbury Court from his relatives, the Copland Sisters. A fine sportsman he attended Harrow…

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Copland Avenue, HA0

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Place Name Named after wealthy sisters and local philanthropists Anne and Frances Copland who gave to numerous good causes around…

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Gilbert Scott Close, HA0

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Place Name Sir George Gilbert Scott (July 13, 1811 – March 27, 1878) was one of the country’s most preeminent…

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Umpire View, HA1

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Place Name Sports heritage. A new development laid out over the old tennis courts and pavilion of St George’s Sports…

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Watford Road, HA0

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Place Name Directional, this was one of the direct routes to Watford via Bushey Heath. The name comes from Old…

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Peel Road, HA0

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Place Name Sir Robert Peel (February 5, 1788 – July 2, 1850) was a statesman and Conservative Party MP who…

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Gordon Avenue, HA7

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Place Name There are two potential contenders after whom this road may be named. The first is Frederick Gordon of…

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Radnor Avenue, HA1

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Place Name A reference to the positions of Lord Lieutenant of the counties of Hereford and Radnor and steward of…

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Chandos Road, HA1

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Place Name Named after James Brydges, (January 6, 1673 – August 9, 1744) 1st Duke of Chandos, who built Canons Park on land…

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