Ampthill Square is a name which has existed in two different time periods.
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Astonville Street, SW18
Astonville Street is the easternmost street of ’The Grid’.
Station Road, WD6
Station Road was laid out shortly after the railway was built to connect new industry built alongside the railway with the centre of the village.
Besant House, NW8
Besant House is named after local Sir Walter Besant who wrote extensively about London history.
Bellingham
Bellingham, which means ’the water-meadow belonging to Beora’s people’, was built between 1920 and 1936; about 2666 houses and flats were built and interspersed with open spaces and trees.
Fludyer Street, SW1A
Fludyer Street used to be a street which lay parallel to, and south of, Downing Street.
Wheatstone Road, W10
Wheatstone Road was the former name of the eastern section of Bonchurch Road.
Walking London’s History
The next in our series of London books to enjoy during lockdown is “Walking London’s History: 2000 years in 15 walks”. It’s a guide to the capital and its past. In fifteen walks, Tim Potter takes us through 2000 years of London’s history from the Romans to the Shard. Each walk explores a particular period …
Thorold Road, IG1
Thorold Road dates from 1889-90.