Topic: | ...interesting local history … | |
Posted by: | Stuart Kerr | |
Date/Time: | 23/12/14 19:21:00 |
Abinger Road on the extreme edge of Bedford Park was so-called in honour of Augustus Binger (1789-1873) - a local headmaster, Latin scholar and bon viveur of the mid-19th century. Binger lived in the area as was (pre-Bedford Park) and was a much loved local character. He was head of a well-known local public school, had a fine reputation as a free-scoring opening batsman and occasional leg spinner - and enjoyed shooting pheasant in the nearby woods. When Messrs Carr and Shaw (Norman) came to name the streets of Bedford Park, someone failed to see the full stop between Binger's first name (Augustus) and his surname. Thus the street was titled Abinger Road - which it has remained ever since.. With thanks to my friend Jim Lawes for his additional information.. |
Topic | Date Posted | Posted By |
...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 19:21:00 | Stuart Kerr |
Re:...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 21:44:00 | Pete Mayes |
Re:Re:...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 21:49:00 | Keith Iddon |
Re:Re:Re:...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 22:01:00 | Pete Mayes |
Re:Re:Re:...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 22:04:00 | Pete Mayes |
Re:Re:Re:Re:...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 22:24:00 | Stephen Thornton |
Re:Re:Re:Re:...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 22:35:00 | Keith Iddon |
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 22:52:00 | Pete Mayes |
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 22:54:00 | Stuart Kerr |
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 23:27:00 | bobby osborne |
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:...interesting local history … | 23/12/14 23:36:00 | Keith Iddon |