Place Name Lying on the southern boundary of what was, until the late 19thCentury, once marshland and reed beds. Osiers…
Place Name A reference to the historic tree belt in the extensive park of Dover House, which can be clearly…
Place Name Early maps show that Burntwood Lane predated Burntwood Grange which stood between Wandsworth Common and Garratt Lane for…
Place Name Laid out over the estate of Valence House, when the Becontree Estate was built by the London County…
Place Name Laid out over the estate of Apperfield Court, which was broken up and developed at the start of…
Place Name Directional, leading to Aldersbrook. This was previously Forest Road, running along the boundary of Wanstead Flats. According to…
Place Name A reference to the local area, Aldersbrook, which was named after the trees that grew here. According to…
Place Name The road leading to North Acton, it follows the line of a footpath through fields. The name Acton…
Place Name Much redeveloped. This once formed the eastern section of the much longer Langthorne Road, from where it got…
Place Name Previously Union Road it was renamed in 1948 although it apparently had many other names Blind Lane; Irish…