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Tag: streets named after people who were insane

Van Gogh Close, TW7

15 October 2022 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name Vincent Willem Van Gogh (March 30, 1853 – July 29, 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who became one of the…

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Filed under: Dutch, Holland, Hounslow, Isleworth, streets named after a Dutch connection, streets named after artists, streets named after people who were insane

Van Gogh Walk, SW9

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Place Name Originally Isbael Street. Vincent Willem Van Gogh (March 30, 1853 – July 29, 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who became…

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Filed under: Dutch, Kennington, Lambeth, name change, Stockwell, streets named after a Dutch connection, streets named after artists, streets named after people who were insane, Vassall

Landseer Road, N19

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Place Name Landseer Villas, named in honour of the great artist and the country’s foremost animal painter, was built sometime around…

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Filed under: Islington, streets named after artists, streets named after people who were insane, Tollington

Davies Mews, W1K

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Place Name Originally Back Brook Street, it became Davies Mews sometime before 1792. Mary Davies (also spelt Davis) (January 1665…

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Filed under: Grosvenor Estate, streets named after people who were insane, streets named after women, West End, Westminster, women

Davies Street, W1K

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Place Name Mary Davies (also spelt Davis) (January 1665 – 1730) was only-child of Alexander Davies, the great-nephew of Hugh…

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Filed under: Grosvenor Estate, streets named after people who were insane, streets named after women, West End, Westminster, women

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