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Tag: Wimbledon

Atherton Drive, SW19

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Place Name Laid out in 1935 on the site of Atherton Grange (although in a map of 1874 the house…

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Filed under: Merton, streets from 1935, Streets named after a Lancashire connection, streets named after buildings, streets named after houses, Village, Wimbledon

Allington Close, SW19

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Place Name At various times called Mutton Alley, Dog & Fox Court, after a nearby inn, and Beehive Buildings, which…

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Filed under: Anglo-Saxon street name, Merton, streets named after buildings, Village, Wimbledon

Rutlish Road, SW19

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Place Name Originally named Station Road as it led to Merton Park Station (originally Lower Merton Junction). How it came…

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Filed under: Abbey, Charles II, John Innes Estate, Merton, name change, street names connected with transport, streets named after philanthropists, Wimbledon

Gilbert Road, SW19

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Place Name As with Norman Road it is a reference to the founder of Merton Abbey, variously known as Gilbert…

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Filed under: Merton, Merton Abbey, names from Norman French, Wandle, Wimbledon

Norman Road, SW19

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Place Name As with Gilbert Road it is a reference to the founder of Merton Abbey, variously known as Gilbert…

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Filed under: Merton, Merton Abbey, names from Norman French, Wandle, Wimbledon

Worcester Road, SW19

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Place Name Laid out over land belonging to Worcester Cathedral. In 1546 Henry VIII gave the right to appoint Wimbledon’s…

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Filed under: Church of England, Hillside, Merton, street names connected with Worcestershire, Wimbledon

Compton Road, SW19

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Place Name Lord Alwyne Compton (July 18, 1825 – April 4, 1906) was an Anglican bishop who as Dean of…

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Filed under: 2nd Marquess of Northampton, Church of England, Hillside, Merton, streets named after Cambridge graduates, streets named after Eton connection, streets named after priests, streets named after Trinity College graduates, Wimbledon

Alwyne Road, SW19

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Place Name Lord Alwyne Compton (July 18, 1825 – April 4, 1906) was an Anglican bishop who as Dean of…

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Filed under: 2nd Marquess of Northampton, Hillside, Merton, streets named after Cambridge graduates, streets named after Eton connection, streets named after priests, streets named after Trinity College graduates, Wimbledon

All Saints Road, SW19

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Place Name Originally called Hubert Road, after Hugh or Hubert de Burgh. All Saints, South Wimbledon, was formed in 1892,…

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Filed under: Merton, name change, South Wimbledon, street named after a church, Wandle, Wimbledon

Hillside, SW19

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Place Name Takes its name from the obvious fact that it lies on the southern side of Wimbledon Hill, although…

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Filed under: hills, Hillside, Merton, Wandsworth and Merton, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Hill

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