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Tattershall Drive: Named after a castle, as are nearby streets Dunster Castle, Somerset etc). Tattershall castle is in Lincolnshire, not far from Horncastle and is now owned by the National Trust an d open to visitors. It survives, thanks to Lord Curzon who bought the ruin in 1911 when it had already been sold to developers and its carved stone chimney pieces were on their way to the USA. Lord Curzon carried out extensive restoration works on the castle which stands on a high point. It was originally built in 1231 and a new keep was added by Ralph Cromwell, Lord Treasurer to England in 1450. By the early 18th century it was unused.
Tedder Road: Next to Montomery Avenue was named after Arthur William Tedder (1890-1967) 1st Baron, and UK Marshal of the Royal Air Force in World War Two, which of course was Monty's counterpart in the RAF.
Tenzing Road: Named after Sherpa Tenzing of the famous conquest of Everest in 1953. It was around this time the road and surrounding Roads (Everest way etc) were built,
Tintagel Close: Named after the Cornish coastal town which has links with legend of King Arthur. Other neighbouring streets have the Cornish theme - ie HelstonGrove, Trevalga Way etc
Trebellan Drive: In common with other nearby roads a Cornish connection is evident. Trebisken and Trebellan Mines (Wheal Cubert; Cubert United; Wheal Mexico; Trebisken Green and Mount), Cubert, were two small mines worked to the south of Cubert village.
The Mount: Believed to be because it was at the top of a rise (See St Nicholas Mount.)
The Bounce: From Cherry Bounce Meadow as shown on Hemel Tithe map 1840-44 (see Cherry Bounce for more details.)
The Nap: Unknown at the moment
Thrift Field: From a field in the artea named Thrift Field which existed long before the Hemel Tithe map of the 1840s. The thrift plant sometimes called sea pink or rock rose has been a garden favourite for over 400 years. In the last century the plant appeared on the back of the threepenny bit.
Thumpers: Another named from a field in the area on the Tithe map of 1840-44. Field was actually called Thumpers Garden, so there may be a link to a personal name centuries ago
Tile Kiln Lane: The brick making trade grew up in this part of Leverstock Green in the 18th century, but goes back further - Tile Kiln House is referred to in the Court Rolls of 1603. The clays of Leverstock Green made excellent hard bricks. The work continued up until the 1930s when Levwerstock Reds were produced by the Leverstock and Acorn Brick Company.
Toms Croft: From a field of that name as shown on Hemel Tithe map of 1840-44.
Trevalga Way: Named after town in Cornwall. Many of the nearby street names have a Cornish theme. At this stage of building the new town, many atreas had themes as purely local connections had been exhausted.
Trebellan Drive: Not known at this stage.
Tresilian Square: Part of Cornish theme in this area. It is a village in Cornwall near Truro.
Typleden Close, Highfield: Name of small field in the area that goes back beyond 19th century.
Turners Hill, Adeyfield: From Turners Hill Field as shown on Hemel Tithe map of 1840-44.
Varney Road/Close: Named as a public acknowledgement of the contribution to the amenities of Hemel made by two spinster sisters - Ann and Helen Varney. They made many gifts to the town, including St Marys Hall in George Street which has now been demolioshed and replace by flats, and water fountains which were originally located in the old market place (in the Old Town High Street) and at the entrasnce to Gadebridge Park. Both have now gone. However, the oak choir stalls on either side of the chancel of St Mary's Churchbear the monograms of the two sisters and remain as a reminder of their generosity.
Underacres Close, Adeyfield: Derived from Under Acres field as shown on local Tithe map of 1840-44.
Vauxhall Road: Together with Ranelagh Road was built in the 1930s for workers at nearby Brocks Fireworks which came to Hemel Hempstead in 1933. The names refer to two gardens in London where spectacular firework displays were held by Brocks. Brocks occupied a 207 acre site on what is now Woodhall Farm, but moved from the town in the 1960s. Henry Brock died in 1938 and is buried at Holy Trinity Church, Leverstock Green
Vicarage Close, Boxmoor: Built on the site of the old vicarage to St John,s Church.
Wellbury Terrace: Not known at this stage.
WellCroft, Gadebridge: From the field name Well Croft in the area. As shownon Tithe map of 1843.
Westerdale: Like other streets in the area, named after one of the Yorkshire Dales.
Westridge Close: Named after a large house and grounds which became The Hollies (See St Nicholas Mount for more details.)
Westwick Row: The Manor of Westwick was established in Saxon times and is thought to have had its origins in the villa estate of the Roman-British villa at Gorhambury
Weymouth Street: Named after the wife of James Hamilton Storey (Storey St) whose maiden name was Sarah Thorpe Waymouth. Her husband owned land in Apsley on which Apsley Manor School was built in 1851. The school was closed in March 1939, but re-opened during the war to take evacuee children and finally closed for good in 1949. The street is pictured, left, circa 1900
Wharfdale: Another named after one of the Yorkshire Dales.
White Hart Drive: Named after White Hart Field as on Hemel Tithe Map of 1840-44.
White Hill: Name of a small strip of land/field that goest back to 16th century and is shown on Hemel Tithe map of 1840-44.
Widmore Drive: Named after Widmore Wood, part of which still runs alongside of it. The wood goes back to medieval times.
Windmill Road: From Windmill Fieldas shown in the Hemel tithe map of 1840-44. We have been unable to find any evidence so far either way as to whether there ever was a windmill on the field. Windmill Road was also the site of the new town's first church. The garage at number 4 was blessed as St Faith's on October 6, 1951 by the Bishop of St Albans and served as Adeyfield's Church until St Barnabas was built
Winifred Road: Winifred was actually Winifred Gold, she was the Daughter of Thomas Gold, who was the man who built Winifred Road, and named it after her. Winifred actually lived in WInifred Road herself, at number 32. There still remain to this day manhole covers in the street which bear the name of Thomas Gold
Wood Crescent: Unknown at the moment.
Woodhall Farm: Can be traced back to 1629 map showing a field called Wood Hall. Ity became a farm and the present community centre is the old farmhouse which has been converted. Much of the land was taken over in the 1930s by Brocks Fireworks, but the firm moved to Scotland in the 1960s
Wood Lane End, Adeyfield: From Woodlane End Field, on Hemel Tithe map of 1840-44.
Wood View: Apart from the obvious, there was a view of a wood, we have been unable to find anything out, but we are still looking.
Wooton Drive: In 1335 land in this area was granted to Margaret Wootton and her husband Robert Albyn by the Rector. The Albyns were and influential family and Robert was in the service of the Crown. There is a brass to both Margaret and Robert in St Marys Church in the old town.
Wroxham Avenue: Named after Wroxham on the Norfolk Broads.
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