Road and Street names hold an essential place in a community often being cultural markers with historical connections.
So when one is incorrectly designated it can cause all kinds of problems.
For example roads on Owsla Park have names related to Richard Adam's book Watership Down, while those on Mill Springs are silk associated, both themes having local connections.
Confusion would reign if Loom Close was placed off Richard Adams Way or Fiver Close off Shuttle Street, and its not just for historical reasons. These days we also need to think about couriers and deliveries! No wonder parcels go missing sometimes.
Then there are names after local historical features – Waterloo Court named after the old brewery on the site, Long's Court after the Jam Factory, and Fair Close after the old fairground on the land.
And some roads are named after prominent local people, such as Brooks Close after Tommy Brooks and Mcfauld Way named after a local nurse.
Road and Street names are important to us for so many reasons.
So...
When signage goes up incorrectly not only does it means a lot to local people it is also important for visitors and trades folk, which explains why when road signs saying Winchester Street appeared half a mile away in Winchester Road at Mill Springs, the call came out:
"I don't know where I live anymore!"
Hopefully this can be put right.
Below:
A road sign in Winchester ROAD...
It needs fixing!
