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Tag: Merton

Kent Close, CR4

21 February 2025 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Kent, known as the Garden of England, has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times, with evidence…

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Filed under: alphabet streets, cluster, Merton, Mitcham, Mitcham and Morden, Pollards Hill, Pollards Hill Estate, post-war, social housing, streets named after a Kent connection, streets named after places

Hertford Way, CR4

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Place Name Hertford, the historic county town of Hertfordshire, has roots stretching back to Saxon times. Founded by Edward the…

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Filed under: Anglo-Saxon street name, Merton, Mitcham, Mitcham and Morden, Pollards Hill, Pollards Hill Estate, post-war, social housing, streets named after places

Glamorgan Close, CR4

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Place Name Glamorgan, a historic county in South Wales, is known as Morgannwg in Welsh. It was ruled by local…

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Filed under: cluster, Merton, Mitcham, Mitcham and Morden, names with a Welsh connection, Pollards Hill, Pollards Hill Estate, post-war, social housing, streets named after places

Cheshire Close, CR4

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Place Name Cheshire has a rich history dating back to Roman times when Deva Victrix (modern-day Chester) was a major…

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Filed under: cluster, Merton, Mitcham, Mitcham and Morden, Pollards Hill, Pollards Hill Estate, post-war, social housing, streets named after places

Caernarvon Close, CR4

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Place Name Caernarfon, in North Wales, is a county town known for its impressive medieval history and Caernarfon Castle, a…

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Filed under: cluster, Merton, Mitcham, Mitcham and Morden, names with a Welsh connection, Pollards Hill, Pollards Hill Estate, post-war, social housing

Buckingham Road, CR4

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Place Name Buckingham, a historic market town in England, dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period and is believed to have…

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Filed under: cluster, Merton, Mitcham, Mitcham and Morden, Pollards Hill, Pollards Hill Estate, post-war, social housing, streets named after places

Brecon Close, CR4

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Place Name Brecon, a historic market and county town in Wales, was originally a Roman fort. It became a significant…

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Filed under: cluster, Merton, Mitcham, Mitcham and Morden, names with a Welsh connection, Pollards Hill, Pollards Hill Estate, post-war, social housing

Berkshire Way, CR4

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Place Name Berkshire, often called the Royal County, has a rich history deeply intertwined with the British monarchy; it is…

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Filed under: cluster, Merton, Mitcham, Mitcham and Morden, Pollards Hill, Pollards Hill Estate, post-war, social housing, streets named after places, streets with a Berkshire connection

Dennis Reeve Close, CR4

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Place Name Dennis Reeve was one of the founders and leaders of the Capstan Youth Club, which was set up…

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Filed under: Lavender Fields, Merton, Mitcham, Mitcham and Morden

St Barnabas Road, CR4

18 November 2024 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Named for the nearby St Barnabas church. Barnabas was one of the disciples, who carried out missionary journeys…

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Filed under: Church of England, Graveney, Merton, Mitcham and Morden, roads named after saints, street named after a church, Tooting

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