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#everysinglestreet [09/05/21] The last of the roads off Croxteth Hall Lane, by royal appointment!

Graham Holland  

The names of all the roads bounded by Altcross Road and Croxteth Hall Lane and Stonebridge Lane have royal connections. Some of them are obvious – majestic, throne, sceptre, orb, regal, garter, sword, sceptre, coronet, sovereign and spur. Others I had to look up. 

  • Lilyfont Close – The Lily Font is the silver-gilt baptismal font used to baptise members of the Royal Family.
  • Armill Road – An armill is an ornate metal bracelet or armlet that normally comes in pairs. Queen Elizabeth II was presented by a pair of 22 carat gold armills with crimson velvet by various Commonwealth nations. 
  • Dymoke Road – The Dymoke family of the Manor of Scrivelsby in the parish of Horncastle in Lincolnshire holds the feudal hereditary office of King’s Champion. The functions of the Champion are to ride into Westminster Hall at the coronation banquet and challenge all comers who might impugn the King’s title.
  • Ampulla Road – An ampulla is a small vessel, normally made from glass, containing oil used for anointing. 
  • Curtana Crescent – Also known as  the Sword of Mercy, the curtana is a ceremonial sword carried before the monarch at a coronation. The end of the sword is blunt, symbolising mercy. 

Perhaps my favourite is Scone Close. Named after the Perthshire town of Scone (pronounced Scoon), the Stone of Scone – also known as the Stone of Destiny – is an oblong block of red sandstone used for centuries in the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland. 

At the junction of Stonebridge Lane and Storrington Avenue there’s a tall, cast iron stink pipe. I’ve mentioned these before. They exist to allow gas to escape from the sewer system below. 

Just next to St John Bosco School there are two sets of maisonettes, one on each side of Storrington Avenue. I’ve mentioned these before because there used to be lots of them in Netherley, Lee Park and Belle Vale. Maisonettes are made up of a row of houses (two floors) with another row of houses (two floors) built on top. 

I don’t know how long the Sefton Arms pub has been closed for but there’s a sign on the outside informing us that it’s being transformed into a Buddhist Meditation Centre. 

A house on Elwick Drive has been sold, and the owners are having a massive clear out ahead of their move. The skip on the driveway contains a couple of BEANO annuals, and other kids books. In front of the skip is a doll’s school with a couple of Spider Man poster boards inside. 

Stats

  • Sunday 9th May 2021
  • 50 streets
    Ampulla Road, Armill Road, Carillion Close, Carr Close, Carr Lane East, Carrfield Walk, Cartmel Terrace, Coronet Road, Countess Park, Croxteth Hall Lane, Curtana Crescent, Dymoke Road, Dymoke Walk, Elderberry Close, Elwick Drive, Fieldton Road, Freme Close, Galemeade, Garter Close, Good Shepherd Close, Hebden Parade, Hebden Road, Herald Close, Mace Road, Majestic Close, Merrydale Drive, Milland Close, Oakgate Close, Orb Close, Orb Walk, Porchfield Close, Regal Road, Sceptre Road, Scaptre Walk, Scone Close, Sovereign Hey, Sovereign Road, Sovereign Way, Spur Close, Start Close, Stonebridge Lane, Storrington Avenue, Sword Close, Sword Walk, Throne Road, Throne Walk, Waterstone Close, Willowmeade, Worrow Close, Worrow Road.
  • Total: 3,652 (64.43%)
  • Remaining: 2,016

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