Compo 10,328 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 This Lybster, Caithness road must have one of the best "unusual" road names: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 #126. Reminds me of the Le Cave restaurant I once went to in Toulouse. It was on Rue de Quatre Bastard. I wonder who that unfortunate quartet were? Not the French word for illegitimacy, but there it was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,481 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 How many other Nottstalgians have a road named after them? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I worked in that building. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 CliffTon # 128 Me Street name: COMERY AVENUE, City: NOTTINGHAM 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,877 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Dennis avenue Beeston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 There used to be Malcolm Street (Or was it Road) In Derby. Don't know whether it is still there or not. There is also Harvey Road in Derby too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Yeh You Lot, But mine really was named after my family, I know because some Nottstalgians found out for me. So Ner Ner Na Ner Ner! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Booth Close, near St. Ann's Well Road, Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hampton Court ..............................ouch ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Although spelt differently residents of Arnold Lane (Layne) no doubt got the mickey took out of them as that was the title of a 1960's Pink Floyd song about a washing line raiding transvestite! lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 #128, Hanson Crescent in Hucknall, (my maiden name) built by my Grandad and my brother still has his workshop there. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Not a road name, but a village my paternal grandma was born in. Lickey End, Worcs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Is that near the Lickey Incline - famous to all of us who love railways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 In a word, yes. It is a mile or so west or slightly north west of Blackwell, which was the station at the top of the incline. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I've just come across this place in Powys, Wales: 'Lord Herefords Knob' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Don't download it for Gods sake, I don't want to read of you on the Sex Offenders Register. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 If I recall correctly, Lickey End isn't that far from Acocks Green. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YoungH 6 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 How about Potato Pit Lane at Stanton By Dale? Comery Avenue-built by the Comery Family-my mum's dad was a plasterer, Robert Watkinson Comery and I understand that the rest of his family were also in the building trade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,630 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Not sure if they are looking for a doorman Ben,might be worth a punt Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,182 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Thanks Rog............i'll give it a miss........i'm more Fishmarket nowadays..............lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Here are a few odd street names from the past: Backside. Blow bladder Street. Cuckstool Row. Pennyfoot Stile. Boot Lane. Swine Green. Gridlesmith Gate. Peek Lane. Cow Lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Dawson Street is in Dublin and Dawson's Table is up in the Galtees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 This from Edinburgh last Saturday. What you feel it should really tell you is....How close?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Has Mr Bell been at the beans again?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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