Road is so-called because of Wickhamford’s distant connections with the Washington family of America. Penelope (c1643-1697) came with her mother, Elizabeth, to live at Wickhamford Manor in the 1680s, following her mother’s second marriage to Samuel Sandys. She was the daughter of Colonel Henry , who had fought at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
The road is named after the Sandys family who owned Wickhamford Manor and almost the whole of the village of Wickhamford for nearly 300 years, until 1869.
Sally Close is so-called because of the ancient field name called Sally Close (the field where sallows - an alternative name for willows - grew). This was once part of the Elms Farm on the Wickhamford Estate.
Sally Close was built in the 1960s with access from Manor Road via Coombefield Road. There were 13 pairs of semi-detached bungalows, a terrace of three houses and four detached bungalows.
Pitchers Hill is named after the ancient field name, Pitchers Hill, which was part of Pitchers Hill Farm (now known as Wickham Farm). Further information may be found in the article, Pitchers Hill - over a thousand years of history.
Penelope Gardens is named after Penelope Washington who was a distant relative of George Washington, first President of the USA. Penelope (c1643-1697) came with her mother, Elizabeth, to live at Wickhamford Manor in the 1680s, following her mother’s second marriage to Samuel Sandys. She was the daughter of Colonel Henry Washington, who had fought at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
Manor Road is so-called because it is the road leading to Wickhamford Manor House at the northern end of the village.
The road is so-called because it is situated off Manor Road and is on land which was once part of the Wickhamford Manor estate.
Five pairs of semi-detached Council houses were built in about the 1950s.
The numbering is 1-10 going in an anti-clockwise direction around a green.
Longdon Hill is so-called because of the old field name of the same name. A reference to 'Longerowne Hill ' in 'Wickewantford' occurs in the conveyance of the Manor of Wickhamford, 21st June 1594. An early Ordnance Survey map of 1811-12 gives the name as London Hill.
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.
