Street Names of Beecroft and Cheltenham

Albert RoadNamed after Prince Albert (1819-1861) the husband of Queen Victoria

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Allerton RoadThis was created by the 1959 subdivision by Hilda Seale. The name comes from the property ‘Allerton’ on Murray Farm Road owned by her sister Mary Isobel Crosbie McDonnell and her husband Pierce McDonnell from at least 1915-1933
Bambara CrescentThis derives from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘forest.’ Created by the subdivision in 1960 of “Plympton” the property of Charles Churchill Tucker. The first subdivision using this name was by Stocks and Holdings.
Bingara RoadCreated by the subdivision in 1960 of “Plympton” the property of Charles Churchill Tucker. The first subdivision using this name was by Stocks and Holdings
Beecroft Road,  Beecroft – West (even numbers) Houses in Beecroft Road, West
Beecroft Road, Beecroft – East (odd numbers) Houses in Beecroft Road East, Beecroft
Beecroft Road, Cheltenham – West (even  numbers)Houses in Beecroft Road West, Cheltenham
Beecroft Road, Cheltenham – East (odd numbers)Houses in Beecroft Road East, Cheltenham
Blackwood CloseNamed after the Blackwood family who built and lived at “Maraba” 8 Beecroft Road
Boronia Avenue – Beecroft Houses in Boronia Ave.
Bullawai PlaceCreated by the subdivision in 1960 of “Plympton” the property of Charles Churchill Tucker. This was also the site of the Borseman orchard and the Webster cut flower farm. The first subdivision using this name was by L J Hooker.
Burn’s Road, BeecroftIncorrectly named after the Byrne’s family who had a dairy on this land until 1946
Calool RoadCreated by the subdivision in 1960 of “Plympton” the property of Charles Churchill Tucker. The first subdivision using this name was by Stocks and Holdings.
Carawathra StreetCreated by the subdivision in 1960 of “Plympton” the property of Charles Churchill Tucker. This was also the site of the Borseman orchard and the Webster cut flower farm. The first subdivision using this name was by L J Hooker.
Carlisle Crescent, BeecroftNamed after the Carlisle family who lived at “Kelvin Grove” 557 Pennant Hills Road. The street was formed in 1953.
Castle Howard Road, CheltenhamCastle Howard is a famous mansion near Malton in Yorkshire. Malton was the birthplace of Sir Henry Copeland’s wives.
Chapman Avenue, BeecroftNamed after the Chapman family who lived in “The Grange”

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Cheltenham RoadHouses in Cheltenham road
Chorley AvenueHouses in Chorley Ave.
Cobran Rd. CheltenhamHouses in Cobran Rd.
Copeland Road East, BeecroftNamed after Sir Henry Copeland (1839-1904) who was Secretary (now known as Minister) for Lands in the NSW Parliament in 1886-1887 and again 1891-1894.

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Copeland Road – Originally Copeland StreetHouses in Copeland Road
Edwards AvenueCreated in a 1963 subdivision it was named after an early landowner John Edwards
Ferndale RoadCreated by a subdivision in 1930 by O F Nelson & Co Ltd
Finlay Avenue.This was created by the 1959 subdivision by Hilda Seale. This was named after Douglas Joseph Finlay who was killed in WW1 and was the brother of both Mrs Frank (Hilda) Seale and Mrs Pierce (Mary Isobel) Crosbie-McDonnell of ‘Allerton’ Murray Farm Road Beecroft
Fiona RoadNamed after “Fiona” the home of Frederick and Eliza Mason who lived on the south side of Copeland Road near the present day intersection with Hull Road

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Garrett RoadNamed after the Garrett family who lived nearby in 1917
Glenwood CloseCreated in 1963 as part of the subdivision of the Barwick Estate
Grace AvenueThis street was developed in the 1950s by Alice Oxley. Originally it was a through road but became a cul de sac with the construction of the Thompson’s Corner Tunnel in 1993. Alice Oxley named the street after her mother Grace Oxley who died in 1936. Her parents owned an 18 ½ acre orchard between Cardinal Avenue and Thompson’s Corner from 1905. It contained a house called ‘Camerton’ (on the southern side of Pennant Hills Road) which was their home. Samuel (Alice’s father) was a produce merchant. Many of the original houses were built by Geoffrey Smith.
Hannah StreetThis street was named after the first wife of Sir Henry Copeland who was Hannah the daughter of James Beecroft brewer of Malton Yorkshire, England.  

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Hull RoadNamed after the city in Yorkshire – which was the County from whence Sir Henry Copeland came.
Jacinta AvenueNamed after the young Portuguese girl Jacinta who, with her friends Lucia and Francisco, witnessed the miracle of Our Lady of Fatima on 13 May 1913. The street was so named by Herbert George Willis as a result of his placing his faith in Our Lady of Fatima following the death of his son Eric, in a plane crash in Japan as a member of the occupation forces in December 1946. Herbert George Willis owned a 3 acre farm in Albert Road (while working as a design engineer with the Railway) which he later subdivided.
John StreetCreated in a 1963 subdivision it was named after an early landowner John Edwards
Kirril AveneCreated by a subdivision in 1960 of land owned by the Bandiera and Rizzardo and Chix families. 
Keira PlaceCreated by a subdivision in 1960 of land owned by the Bandiera and Rizzardo and Chix families. 
Kent StreetNamed after Captain William Kent who was granted 460 acres in this vicinity in 1803. It originated as a means of hauling timber.
Kenwick LaneThis lane arose from a combination of the names of Ken Brown and Wickham Beaston who owned the land upon which this lane was built. Their wives (Billie Brown and Joan Beaston) were potters who established in 1969 their own gallery in Beecroft which they called Kenwick Gallery because of the same combination of names.
Kirkham StreetKirkham is a town about 10 km southwest of Malton in Yorkshire. It has a priory which is a local landmark. It is therefore another name with a connection to the wives of Sir Henry Copeland. 

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Lamona AvenueWas created in a 1960 subdivision undertaken by Westfield Corporation. The land was part of the Maher family holdings.
Lilla RoadHouses in Lilla Road
Lynbrae AvenueThis was created by a 1961 subdivision of “Chelodene” the home of Ted and Lila Maher. Mrs Maher gave the name to the street. The street was extended in 1964 by the subdivision by Lillian Cartwright of her 7 acre family home “Sunny Glen.”
Lyne Road, CheltenhamNamed after Sir William John Lyne (1844-1913) a Premier of NSW.

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Mahers CloseThis is the remnant of Mahers Road following the construction of the motorway. It was named after the Maher family who lived in its vicinity. Edward Maher was a significant landowner including 28 acres purchased in 1855 from the Mount Wilberforce property of the Reverend Samuel Marsden and in 1882 ‘Murray Farm’.
Mallada PlaceCreated by a 1960 sudvision of the Rizzardo cut flower farm called ‘La Tosca’
Malton RoadThis road was named after Malton a town in Yorkshire, England, where the wives of Sir Henry Copeland were born.

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Marron PlaceCreated by a 1960 subdivision of the Rizzardo cut flower farm called ‘La Tosca’
Mary StreetThis street was named after the second wife of Sir Henry Copeland who was Mary the daughter of James Beecroft brewer of Malton Yorkshire, England.

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Marwood DriveThis was created by a 1961 subdivision of “Chelodene” the home of Ted and Lila Maher. Mrs Maher gave the name to the street.
 Mason Avenue, CheltenhamNamed after “Mason’s Paddock” which it ran through. Mason was Frederick Mason a builder living in Hannah Street, Beecroft. He and his wife were stalwarts of the Methodist (now Uniting) Church in Beecroft. Mason’s Paddock was the site of an early cricket pitch. 

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Mawson Avenue This was created by a 1958 subdivision
Meadow Close This was created by a 1967 Subdivision
Midson roadNamed after the Midson family who lived in the vicinity. Edward Midson arrived in the Colony in 1855. William Midson was credited with naming Epping. This road ends at its southern extremity at what is now Terry Street Eastwood and which was the end of the former Dundas Municipality.
Murray Farm RoadBoth Murray Road and Murray Farm road were named after Andrew Murray who arrived in the Colony in 1817 and owned land in the vicinity. His wife was the daughter of David Kilpack, a convict arriving on the First Fleet and the holder of one of the earliest grants in the district. 

Houses in Murray Farm Road 

Murray RoadHouses in Murray Road
Norma Crescent, CheltenhamHouses in Norma Crescent
Norwood AvenueNamed after ‘Norwood’ the Finch family home on this site. The house was built around 1890. Originally comprising 10 acres leased by Robert Finch and his sons Desmond and Bruce they purchased it in 1939. It was originally an orchard but later specialised in flowers. The subdivision was in 1964.
Park AvenueThe street was created by a subdivision of 1903 of an area known as Beecroft Park Estate – hence the name of this street.
Parker CloseNamed after the Badgery-Parker family that created the subdivision in 1962. 
Pennant Hills Road Houses in Pennant Hills Road
Redgrove AvenueCreated by a subdivision in 1930 by O F Nelson & Co Ltd 
Roselea WayNamed because of the rose nurseries in the area it was created in 1964 as part of the subdivision of the Pennant Hills Wireless Station 
Saracen RoadCreated by a subdivisionsubdivision in 1930 by O F Nelson & Co Ltd 
Seale CloseIntended by the developer to be called Bruce Close local residents successfully lobbied for it to be named after the family whose home was demolished to make way for the subdivision – the Seale family.
Sunhaven RoadCreated by a 1964 subdivision it is named after the house on the site “Sunhaven” which had been built by the French Fogolins family
Sutherland RoadNamed after Councillor Charles Sutherland who was a Councillor of Hornsby Shire for 33 years and President for 10 years Houses in Sutherland Rd, Beecroft

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Houses in Sutherland Rd Beecroft
The Boulevard, CheltenhamThe name of the street was given by William Chorley after the name of a street in the town where he married, Cheltenham, England

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The Crescent, CheltenhamHouses in The Crescent
The Promenade, CheltenhamThe name of the street was given by William Chorley after the name of a street in the town where he married, Cheltenham, England

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Tristania WayTristania is the botanical name for the tree known as the Brush Box.
Wandeen Avenue, Beecroft The name of the street takes its name from the original home – “Wandeen Cottage”. 2 Wandeen avenue.

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Welham Street, BeecroftNamed after a parish in Leicestershire connected with the Copeland famil
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Wongala Crescent, BeecroftHouses in Wongala Crescent


York Street, Beecroft This street was named after the county which was the birth place of both wives of Sir Henry Copeland.

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