Cavendish Road is named after the Duke of Devonshire.
Chiswick House was built by Richard Boyle, 4th Earl of Cork and 3rd Earl of Burlington in the 1750s. It passed through his daughter to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire.
The Underground Map project is creating street histories for the areas of London and surrounding counties lying within the M25.
The aim of the project is to find the location every street in London, whether past or present, and tell its story. This project aims to be a service to historians, genealogists and those with an interest in urban design.
The website features a series of maps from the 1750s until the 1950s. You can see how London grows over the decades. |
Cavendish Road is named after the Duke of Devonshire.
