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Tag: Oxford

Magdalen Road, SW18

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Place Name Founded in 1458 by Bishop of Winchester William of Waynflete, Magdalen College is one of Oxford University’s most…

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Filed under: All Fathing manor, Earlsfield, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxford University, Tooting, Wandsworth, Wandsworth Common

Multon Road, SW18

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Place Name Recalling a long lost manor house in Multon, Lincolnshire, which today survives only in the name of Multon…

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Filed under: All Fathing manor, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxford University, streets named with a Lincolnshire connection, Tooting, Wandsworth, Wandsworth Common

Radcliffe Gardens, SM5

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Place Name John Radcliffe (1650 – November 1, 1714) was the preeminent physician of his day whose expertise was sought…

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Filed under: Carshalton, Carshalton South and Clockhouse, Mary II, medicine, Oxford, Oxford University, Queen Anne, streets named after MPs, streets named after Oxford graduates, streets named after Tories, Sutton, William III

Lysons Walk, SW15

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Place Name Daniel Lysons (April 28, 1762 – 1834) who was known by the nickname Stumpity Stump was curate of…

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Filed under: Oxford, Oxford University, Putney, St Mary Hall, streets named after Oxford graduates, streets named after writers, streets with a Gloucestershire connection, Wandsworth, West Putney

Lyford Road, SW18

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Place Name William Lyford (1598 – October 3, 1653), was a nonconformist clergyman said to be of “great modesty and…

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Filed under: All Fathing manor, Calvinist, Earlsfield, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxford University, Quakers, streets named after Oxford graduates, Tooting, Wandsworth, Wandsworth Common, witchcraft

Isis Street, SW18

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Place Name As with neighbouring streets this street was laid out over land owned and developed by Magdalen College, Oxford…

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Filed under: Earlsfield, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxford University, River Thames, streets named after rivers, Wandsworth, Wandsworth and Merton, Wandsworth Common

Ellerton Road, SW18

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Place Name Edward Ellerton (1770 – 1851) was a former a master of Magdalen College, Oxford University, and was later…

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Filed under: Church of England, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxford University, streets named after Oxford graduates, Tooting, Wandsworth, Wandsworth Common

Bridgford Street, SW18

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Place Name Takes its name from Bridgford in Nottinghamshire, now known as West Bridgford. Originally a small agricultural village, its…

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Filed under: Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxford University, streets named after a Nottinghamshire connection, Tooting, Wandsworth, Wandsworth Common

Juxon Close, HA3

29 July 2023 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name William Juxon, (1582 – June 4, 1663) was Bishop of London from 1633 to 1646 and Archbishop of…

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Filed under: Bishop of London, Church of England, Harrow, Harrow Weald, Henry VIII, Oxford, Oxford University, Reformation, slavery, streets named after Archbishops of Canterbury, streets named after Oxford graduates

Juxon Street, SE11

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Place Name William Juxon, (1582 – June 4, 1663) was Bishop of London from 1633 to 1646 and Archbishop of…

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Filed under: Bishop of London, Charles II, Church of England, Oxford, Oxford University, Restoration, slavery, streets named after Archbishops of Canterbury, streets named after Oxford graduates

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