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Where was Thieves Lane on the Ealing Borders?

If you search the year 1800 Map of north brentford and hanwell you might find thieves lane  and the site of a roman settlement.So which present day road seems to have had a name change?

Jim Lawes ● 7388d6 Comments

Agreed,remember reading about a Drum Lane,which turned out to be what is now Ealing Road ! Not sure how the original name came about or when it changed,but it certaintly makes my imagination kick in !

Bill Drinkwater ● 7385d

'tis a pity the names were changed at all. Thieves Lane sounds alot more mysterious and intiguing that boring old Hazelmere ave...

Keith Iddon ● 7386d

Bill: excellent information.

Jim Lawes ● 7386d

"Hazlemere Avenue used to be known as Thieves Lane and was used by the villagers of little Ealing to take produce to, or go to work at the large estates at Osterley and Syon. Crossing Boston Lane they walked along Curd Lane, past the gallow on their left, and across the Brent over Gallows Bridge (which we walked close towards earlier). Returning after dark, they were frequently attacked — hence the name "Thieves Lane" Continue along Clitherow Avenue, until you reach Erlsmere Gardens.. " Any good?

Bill Drinkwater ● 7386d

Good answer Bill..and thanks that great link to another Hanwell website.However, if you would be so good as to look at the 1800 map....it appears that Thieves Lane is further south than Haslemere Avenue....in line with Gallows Bridge.I need to recheck..but its facsinating stuff!!

Jim Lawes ● 7387d

Hazelmere avenue ? http://webferret.search.com/click?wf,thieves+lane,,ealing-web.com%2Froute_history.htm,,hotbot

Bill Drinkwater ● 7387d