More Retford Street Names explained
If anyone has any other Retford Street names that have a story behind them, please get in touch. We’d love to hear them as we are passionate about our local area and the history attached to Retford and the surrounding area.
Sunningdale, Glen Eagles Way, Troon Court, Lindrick Court, Retford – All named after famous golf courses. These streets and road are near Retford Golf Course.
Blue Albion Street, Black Hereford Way & Lincoln Red Close, Retford – All named after cattle breeds.
Bacopa Drive, Cornelia Mews & Monsella Grove, Retford – Built on the former Norman’s Nurseries site, Bacopa is a perennial, creeping herb, Cornelia is a breed of rose and Monsella is a variety of Tulip.
Vernon Avenue, Retford – Named after the former MP for Retford, Granville Edward Harcourt Vernon (1816-1861).
New Inn Walk, Retford – The pub on the corner is the Grade II Listed New Inn.
King Edwards Terrace, Retford – Named after the nearby King Edward VI Grammar School.
Elizabethan Gardens, Retford – These houses are built on the site of the old Elizabethan High School which was demolished in 2008.
Gresley Road, Retford- Sir Nigel Gresley designed the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive that travelled along the LNER railway which runs through Retford.
Osberton Road, Retford – The Osberton Estate lies between Retford and Worksop The Foljambe are the current occupiers. The Osberton horse trials are held there each autumn.
Spicers Court, Retford - Spicers Paper Mill was a big employer in the town Retford which closed to make room for housing.
We also have a lot of streets and roads in Retford named after men. Let us know if we have missed any out… !
Richard Street
Stanley Street
Albert Road
Dale Close
Darrel Road
Fredrick Street
Arnold Avenue
Thomas Street
Elliott Close
Adrians Walk
George Street
Gerard Grove (New Build Estate off Tiln Lane)
