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What’s the oddest street name you know?

254 replies

CormoranStrike · 08/06/2021 18:38

I passed one in Edinburgh today, called Fair-A-Far Shot, which is quite unusual.

I also know of a small hamlet, not street, called Willie Stack’s Clump, which just makes me smile.

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StevieKnickerbockerglory · 08/06/2021 19:07

Was coming on to say Whip-ma-whop-ma-gate in York.

I'm sure I saw a Doon Hill somewhere in Scotland when I lived there too.

RuddyHellItsSoftCell · 08/06/2021 19:07

There’s also ‘bad bargain lane’ in York

YanTanTethera123 · 08/06/2021 19:07

Tiddleywinks in Yatton Keynell near Chippenham

Allmyarseandpeggymartin · 08/06/2021 19:08

Fanny Hands Lane

ginghamstarfish · 08/06/2021 19:08

In Margate there is a road called Buenos Aires, also saw an odd one in I think Saffron Walden called Horn Book. No 'road' or 'street' , just these names.

thefirstmrsrochester · 08/06/2021 19:08

Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, pronounced ‘Cohburn’ but I always have a wee snigger on the way to work when I’m on the street.

flummoxedlummox · 08/06/2021 19:09

Barnes Pikle In Ealing Broadway always struck me as odd.

EvelynSalt · 08/06/2021 19:09

Needless Alley in Birmingham

FricasseeTurnips · 08/06/2021 19:10

Letsby Avenue, home of the South Yorks Police force.

Lady Place Gardens.

Sssloou · 08/06/2021 19:10

“Scratch Arse” - is a hamlet with a National Trust car park for Dancers Ledge in Dorset.

Ostryga · 08/06/2021 19:11

There’s Slutshole Lane in Norfolk.

NotRainingToday · 08/06/2021 19:12

@LavendulaAngustifolia

Lara Croft Way. Yes, as in Tomb Raider.
There's a Quidditch Way in Cambourne. As in Harry Potter.
Vicliz24 · 08/06/2021 19:12

In Lincolnshire I pass Labour in vain Drove

badpuma · 08/06/2021 19:13

Crotch crescent in oxford

SlatternIsMyMiddleName · 08/06/2021 19:14

Garden of Eden in Carrickfergus. Awful name.

maslinpan · 08/06/2021 19:14

Bishy Barnabee Way in Norwich. From the local name for ladybird.

Fernie6491 · 08/06/2021 19:14

There is Scratchface Lane and White Dirt Lane near Portsmouth.
I'm guessing that Scratchface Lane was full of brambles once upon a time !

ItsReallyOnlyMe · 08/06/2021 19:15

There's a Labour In Vain Drove in Lincolnshire.

EsmesRedPetticoat · 08/06/2021 19:15

There is an Arguments Yard in Whitby.
My first thought was also Whip ma WhopMa Gate

CormoranStrike · 08/06/2021 19:16

@FricasseeTurnips

Letsby Avenue, home of the South Yorks Police force.

Lady Place Gardens.

Love Letsby Avenue.
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FrancesFlute · 08/06/2021 19:16

Carsick Hill in Sheffield

MariLwyd · 08/06/2021 19:17

‘The Butts’ and ‘butt street’

‘Dark lane’ and ‘spider lane’

EdithWeston · 08/06/2021 19:18

Honeypot Lane sounds a sweet place to live

Unfortunately I think every Gropecunt Lane has been bowdlerised out of existence

GappyValley · 08/06/2021 19:20

My teenage boyfriend lived on Quality Street!

Lulu1919 · 08/06/2021 19:21

Happy Bottom in Dorset