How did the road get its name?

How did the road get its name?

Drysdale Close is named after Bertha Drysdale (1861-1943) who lived in the village for over 30 years and was a pillar of the community.

How did the road get its name?

Coombefield Road is so-called because of the ancient field names of Coombe Map and Further Coombe Way which were once part of the Elms Farm on the Wickhamford Estate.

How did the road get its name?

The road is so-called because it is a road which leads to the station.  With the opening of Littleton and Badsey Station at Blackminster on 21st April 1884, it became an important route for sending market gardening produce to market in Birmingham.  

How did the road get its name?

The road was named after the ancient field names of the area:  Far Blackminster meadow, Middle Blackminster meadow, Near Blackminster meadow, Blackminster meadow, Near Blackminster, Blackminster Ground and Blackminster Orchard.  “Black” in a place name suggests a possible site of Roman occupation.  It was sometimes referred to as Birmingham Road.  With the opening of Littleton and Badsey Station at Blackminster on 21st April 1884, it became an important route for sending market gardening produce to market in Birmingham.  

How did the road get its name?

The road is so-called because it leads to the centre of Aldington and is the road where there is the greatest concentration of old houses.  On the Aldington Enclosure Map of 1807 it leads into the road called Badsey Road, and is described in the Award Schedules as an ancient lane. 

How did the road get its name?

The Parks is so-called because is the site of the former deer park of Evesham Abbey.

When did housing development begin?

The oldest building dates back to about the 18th century.  Another house was built in the 19th century, but the other few houses were built in the 20th century.

How did the road get its name?

How did the road get its name?

Sidings Lane is a short lane beside the railway, located on the east side of the B4510 road from Bengeworth to Offenham.  It is named after the adjacent railway siding.  The railway opened in 1853.  There was a signal box on the “up” side but the sidings were on the “down” side.  Only “down” trains called to pick up or drop off vans for loading.

How did the road get its name?

At the time that the Aldington Enclosure Map was drawn in 1807, the road was known as Littleton Turnpike Road.  By the time of the 1939 register it had become known as Offenham Road.  The road is so-called because it is the road to Offenham.