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Tag: Olympics

Hasty Close, CR4

15 October 2024 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Patrick Joseph Hasty (March 17, 1934 – August 2000) was a Northern Irish footballer who represented Great Britain…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Graveney, Merton, Mitcham and Morden, Olympics, sport, streets named after footballers, streets named after olympians, streets with an Irish connection

Milo Road, SE22

21 October 2022 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Thought to be named after Milo of Croton a 6thCentury BC superstar wrestler, who was six-time Olympic victor and enjoyed…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Dulwich, Dulwich Village, East Dulwich, Greece, Greek myth, Olympics, Southwark, streets named after sports connections

Olympic Park Avenue, E20

2 September 2022 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Named in reference to the London 2012 Olympics Games. East Village was built on the site of the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: London 2012, Newham, Olympic Park Ward, Olympics, sport, Stratford
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