Monthly Archives: January 2009

Poplar Way, Salisbury
Street Names

Poplar Way, Salisbury

There are two obvious meanings of the word ‘Poplar’ in this context. the Poplar tree – from the Salicaeae family …Read the Rest

Portland Avenue, Harnham
Street Names

Portland Avenue, Harnham

Portland Avenue is possibly named after Portland in Dorset. It’s in Harnham, adjacent to the A354 (the Coombe Road) which …Read the Rest

Potters Way, Laverstock
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Potters Way, Laverstock

The name Potters Way could be derived from the fact that pottery was made in Laverstock and Milford. The Wiltshire …Read the Rest

Primrose Road, Salisbury and Primrose Hill, Wilton
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Primrose Road, Salisbury and Primrose Hill, Wilton

Primrose Road is on the Northern outskirts of Salisbury. Primrose Hill is on the Eastern edge of Wilton. They are …Read the Rest

Priory Close, Wilton
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Priory Close, Wilton

Priory Close, in Wilton, is probably named after Saint John’s Priory. The Hospital of St John the Baptist existed as …Read the Rest

Prospect Place, Salisbury
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Prospect Place, Salisbury

I’m not sure why Prospect Place is so called. The word Prospect makes me think of pubs, but I suspect …Read the Rest

Pullman Drive, Salisbury
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Pullman Drive, Salisbury

I believe that the name of Pullman drive is a reference to the Pullman railway carriage, because it is close …Read the Rest

Queen Alexandra Road, Alexandra Close and Alexandra Drive, Salisbury
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Queen Alexandra Road, Alexandra Close and Alexandra Drive, Salisbury

Queen Alexandra Road, Alexandra Close and Alexandra Drive in Salisbury are all named after ‘Her Majesty Queen Alexandra’, who was …Read the Rest

Queen Manor Road, Laverstock, Salisbury
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Queen Manor Road, Laverstock, Salisbury

The name of the Queen Manor Road is derived from the medieval Queen Manor Lodge, which was to the East …Read the Rest

Queen Mary Road, Salisbury
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Queen Mary Road, Salisbury

Queen Mary was the wife of George V. She was born Victoria Teck in 1867 in Kensington Palace (in the …Read the Rest

Queen Street, Salisbury and Queen Street, Wilton
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Queen Street, Salisbury and Queen Street, Wilton

Queen Street in Salisbury runs along the Eastern edge of the Market Square. Queen Street 1950. Reproduced courtesy of Francis …Read the Rest

Queensberry Road, Salisbury
Street Names

Queensberry Road, Salisbury

Queensberry Ward, Salisbury Infirmary The derivation of ‘Queensberry Road’ is relatively clear – it is named after ‘Queensberry Ward’, which …Read the Rest

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