Unique Street Names
Mon, 9 Mar 2015 23:17 bobharvey |
Syphon Street, Porth Viewed from an entrance to Porth railway station looking towards the corner of Edward Street. The houses face the railway perimeter fence. According to one online source, this is the only Syphon Street in the UK. Google Earth agrees. The only other Syphon Street in the world, it seems, is in Shreveport, Louisiana in the USA. by Jaggery |
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Mon, 9 Mar 2015 23:24 bobharvey |
Parragate Road, Cinderford |
Mon, 9 Mar 2015 23:25 bobharvey |
Droop Street, London W10 This is Droop Street. As featured on "Funny British Street Names" Link. and no doubt other sites. At least it's in London, not Swindon or Salisbury. Droop Street, Wilts, would be too bad.... by Des Blenkinsopp |
Mon, 9 Mar 2015 23:29 bobharvey |
Conging Street, Horncastle I don't think there is another "Conging Street" anywhere in the world by Bob Harvey Shared Description |
Mon, 9 Mar 2015 23:57 bobharvey |
The Austerby, Bourne The Austerby is one of the oldest parts of Bourne, the name being derived from the Old Norse austarr, meaning more easterly, and Old Danish by, meaning a farmstead or village, one of the distinctive features being an attractive terrace of yellow brick and blue slate cottages, built in 1900 and still providing serviceable family homes today. by Rex Needle |
Tue, 10 Mar 2015 08:20 Cotswoldexile |
Here in Birmingham there's Communication Row - and later I shall hunt out AB Row and other possibilities. |
Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:34 Hillrover |
View into Upton-upon-Severn from near the Fire Station on the junction of Minge Lane. Upton's distinctive pepperpot tower can be seen in the background. by Philip Halling Not sure Minge Lane appears anywhere else. It is often featured in a list of 'Rudest' road names. |
Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:22 bobharvey |
Bird-in-bush Road, Peckham An old style road name plate for this curiously named street. For context, see TQ3477 : Friary Road, SE15. by Stephen Craven |
Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:36 bobharvey |
Well, this one seems to definitely be unique Smearbottoms Lane |
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:36 bobharvey |
Scawcett Lane |
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