| Abbotsfield |
From a field name of 1839 |
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| Aspdin Road |
After the Aspdin family, Joseph the patentee of Portland Cement., began manufacture in 1846. |
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| Barham Close |
Richard Harris Barham, author of The Ingoldsby Legends, often stayed at Milton Manor. |
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| Castle Lane |
Public House the Lisle Castle ((1776 – 1940) was damaged by aerial mine 22 September 1940. Was recorded in 1760 as Prettywick Lane. |
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| Deneholm Road |
A variant spelling of denehole as one was found here. |
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| Eagle Way |
Black Eagle public house (1866 – 1967) |
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| Fiveash Road |
Site of the windmill built by Mr John Fiveash, the miller (1789 – 1839) |
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| Garrick Street |
David Garrick (1717 – 1779) actor. After the theatre which stood on the site now occupied by Tesco |
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| Harmer Street |
James Harmer (1777 – 1853) Alderman of London and a Director of the Milton Park Estate Company. Rebuilt Ingress Abbey Greenhithe. |
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| Jury Street |
Cut in 1846-7 between High Street and Princes Street after a fire. A jury sat to assess the damage and costs. |
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| Kitchener Avenue |
Sir Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) Secretary of State for War at start of First World War |
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| Leith Park Road |
Frederick Leith, Mayor 1867 and 1868. Lived at no.5 Bronte Villas |
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| Malvina Avenue |
Name of the nurse who cared for Alderman A Ramsay during the 1914-18 war |
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| Newton Abbott Road |
After the town to which Northfleet children were evacuated in the Second World War. |
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| Ordnance Road |
Land owned by the Board of Ordnance. |
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| Perry Street |
Land on which pears were grown |
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| Russell Street |
Two Johns both brewers and both Mayors. |
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| Stonebridge Road |
A stone culvert crossing the Ebbsfleet stream |
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| Thong Lane |
A long narrow lane. In 1434 called Longweystrette. |
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| Vicarage Drive |
The site of St Botolph’s Vicarage. |
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| Waterdales |
Meadow waterlogged during periods of high rainfall. Name dates back to 15th century. |
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| Zion Place |
The road leading to Zion Chapel in Windmill Street; the Baptist Church built in 1843. |
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