For many years, Watford had a short road that went down the side of the football stadium known as Stadium Way. Then in November 2023 this was changed to Yellow Brick Road, in honour of Sir Elton John, a supporter and former owner of Watford FC.
At Farnborough in Hampshire, there is also a residential road that has been called Holly Road for many years, but was initially known as Frog Lane due to it leading to the Cove Brook, where frogs used to breed. The name changed sometime in the 1930s for reasons unknown.
It got me thinking if there have been other examples of road name changes throughout the country over the years. It should make an interesting thread!
At Farnborough in Hampshire, there is also a residential road that has been called Holly Road for many years, but was initially known as Frog Lane due to it leading to the Cove Brook, where frogs used to breed. The name changed sometime in the 1930s for reasons unknown.
It got me thinking if there have been other examples of road name changes throughout the country over the years. It should make an interesting thread!
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