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Jenningtree Way, DA8

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Place Name Named after Jenningtree Point, a landmark on the banks of the Thames near the end of Crabtree Manor…

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James Watt Way, DA8

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Place Name Industrial heritage. Named in honour of the renowned mechanical engineer and scientist James Watt (January 30, 1736 –…

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Ethelbert Road, DA8

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Place Name The name of the King of Kent who became the first English king, Æthelberht (c. AD550 – February 24,…

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Colyers Lane, DA8

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Place Name Named after a local farmer in the 18thCentury, William Colyer.

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Boundary Street, DA8

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Place Name As the name implies this road lies on the border of the parishes of Erith and Crayford as shown…

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Hind Crescent, DA8

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Place Name Named after Harold Hind (1864 – March 14, 1937), from a prominent Erith family, who was a surveyor of…

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Horsa Road, DA8

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Place Name Named after Horsa, which means horse or stallion, who along with his brother is said to have led…

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Slade Green Road, DA8

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Place Name Directional. The name was first recorded in 1561. There are two possible sources for the name, the first…

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De Luci Road, DA8

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Place Name Named after the founder of Lesnes Abbey, Richard De Luci (1089 – July 14, 1179), the joint Chief Justiciar…

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Cloudesley Road, DA8

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Place Name Named in honour of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cloudesley Shovell (November 1650 – October 22/23, 1707), who…

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