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Cavendish Avenue, DA15

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Place Name Named in honour of Henry Cavendish (October 10, 1731 – February 24, 1810) who discovered hydrogen, which he termed…

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Queenswood Road, DA15

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Place Name Sir John Kirkland, an army agent who provided banking services for soldiers, bought Blackfen Farm in 1861 and…

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Marrabon Close, DA15

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Place Name Named after a house known as Marrowbon, where a family by the name of Lamen or Lamming is…

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Lamorbey Close, DA15

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Place Name This street takes its name from the old Loworbey (Lamorbey) Estate which gave its name to the wider…

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Old Farm Road West, DA15

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Place Name Literal. Agricultural heritage. Named after Old Farm that has stood on a spot near here from at least…

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Bowes Close, DA15

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Place Name Named after Sir Martin Bowes (circa 1500 – 1566), a Sheriff of London and the Lord Mayor of London…

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Gordon Road, DA15

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Place Name After General Charles George Gordon (January 28, 1833 – January 26, 1885) an adventurer killed in Sudan. In…

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Leechcroft Avenue, DA15

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Place Name Named after Charles Richard Leech, a successful linoleum maker, who bought up large tracts of land around Blackfen…

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Ramillies Road, DA15

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Place Name Named in commemoration of the Battle of Ramillies, which was fought on May 23, 1706, during the War…

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Canterbury Avenue, DA15

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Place Name Ten ploughs of land around here were given to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Wulfred, by Coenwulf the King of…

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