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Kingsway Trading Estate is on the outskirts of Wilton, just off the A36. The trading estate is named after ‘the Kingsway’, which runs close to the southern edge of the estate. [geolocation] I believe the Kingsway is named after the route taken by King Charles II when he was trying to escape the Roundheads . . . → Read More: Kingsway Trading Estate, Wilton The name ‘Melemonger Street’ is no longer used. What was Melemonger Street is now ‘Greencroft Street’. The road is on the eastern edge of the city centre. I was puzzled by the meaning of ‘Melemonger’ for some time. ‘Monger’ is fairly clear – it means dealer or seller, as in the current words fishmonger . . . → Read More: Melemonger Street, Salisbury This page discusses both the name ‘Milford’ and Milford Trading Estate itself. The Milford Trading Estate is to the south east of Salisbury, just off from Tollgate Road. What is Milford? Milford itself is more difficult to pin down as a particular location, or set of locations. Old Milford Before the move from . . . → Read More: Milford Trading Estate, Salisbury According to the Victoria County History of Wiltshire: Oatmeal Row takes its name from the market for oats and vegetables held near the Poultry Cross. Oatmeal Corner was mentioned in 14731 Visiting Salisbury? For accommodation, see the Hotels in Salsibury page. FootnotesSalisbury – The market place | British History Online . . . → Read More: Oatmeal Row, Salisbury Randalls Croft Road in Wilton is possibly named after the Randall family, who were ‘leading clothiers’ in the early 19th century 1. Coincidentally, I assume, there is also a comic character called ‘Randall Croft’ 2. View Larger Map FootnotesWilton – Industry since c.1500 | British History Online [↩]Death Master (Night Raven foe) . . . → Read More: Randalls Croft Road, Wilton The derivation of the Wilton Rawlence Road is probably the Rawlence family who lived in Wilton. I have found several mentions of Rawlences who have lived in the area. James Rawlence Thepeerage.com lists both James Edward Rawlence ‘who lived at The Chantry, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England’ and his son, Leonard Curtis Rawlence who died on . . . → Read More: Rawlence Road, Salisbury and Rawlence Road, Wilton According to ‘A History of the County of Wiltshire’ (1), Silver Street was previously called Old Poultry (in 1424), and then Poultry Street alias Minster Street (in 1549). ‘Poultry’ would be a reference to the poultry market, which also gives its name to the Poultry Cross, which is at the southern end of Silver . . . → Read More: Silver Street Salisbury SP1, Silver Street Wilton SP2 |
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