Street names - the meaning and origin - Stoke-on-Trent & Newcastle
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Rectory Road Rectory Passage Rectory Street Shelton	Named after the rectory for St. Marks Church, Shelton.  Shelton Rectory fronted Rectory Road and was between Rectory Street & Road. Rectory Passage is a footpath which leads directly from the location of 'Shelton Rectory' to the Church.
Ricardo Street Dresden, Longton	Named after leading local liberal John Lewis Ricardo M.P. for Stoke-on-Trent On the Dresden (originally 'Spratslade') Estate. Laid out by The Longton Freehold Society predominantly between 1852 and 1864 on land purchased from T. Fenton-Boughey and L. Armistead. See 1878 OS map and 1900 OS map  | photos >>>> |
Rowland Street Dresden, Longton	Originally Taylor Street, in the early 1950's renamed to Rowland Street.
Rushton Road Rushton Grove Cobridge photos>>>	Named after "Ruston Grange" - an estate on the opposite side of what is now Waterloo Road. Ruston Grange was in the early 13th century the property of Henry de Audley. Take a 'walk' around this area>>>> Rushton Road was originally designated to be named "Station Road" as it led to Cobridge Station.
Russell Street Dresden, Longton	Named after Sir John Russell (1792-1878), British prime minister and liberal reformer. Son of the 6th Duke of Bedford. On the Dresden (originally 'Spratslade') Estate. Laid out by The Longton Freehold Society predominantly between 1852 and 1864 on land purchased from T. Fenton-Boughey and L. Armistead. See 1878 OS map and 1900 OS map   | photos >>>> |

 

28/12/2001