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Leytonstone Road, E15

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Place Name Directional, the road leading to Leytonstone. Literally meaning Leyton by the stone, Leyton refers to a fenced enclosure…

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Marlborough Road, E15

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Place Name Named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (May 26, 1650 – June 16, 1722), a brilliant military tactician…

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Nina Mackay Close, E15

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Place Name This road was named in honour of Pc Nina Alexandra Mackay who was fatally injured on October 24,…

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Morris Road, E15

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Place Name Originally called Charford Road when it was developed sometime between 1879 and 1882 this was renamed Morris Road sometime…

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Rick Roberts Way, E15

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Place Name This road was laid out on land belonging to the West Ham Gas Works and was, until fairly…

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West Ham Lane, E15

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Place Name Marked on Rocque’s 1746 map as the Road to Leytonstone. This is directional. The name West Ham goes…

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Tom Hood Close, E15

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Place Name A father and son are the inspiration behind this street name, although Thomas Hood junior (January 19, 1835…

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Tramway Avenue, E15

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Place Name Named after the tram lines that led to the depot located here until the start of the 20thCentury.…

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Maryland Park, E15

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Place Name Named after the US state. It was originally a hamlet, which had grown up around a large house…

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Manbey Road, E15

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Place Name An alternative spelling to Manby, owners of the Cann Hall manor estate. This road name most likely remembers…

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