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| Rawlinson Lane (the lower part) c1900 |
By 1804, the house was back in the name of the Nightingale family, who sold it to John Hodson, and it became a part of the Ellerbeck Estate.
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Road name origins: Rawlinson Lane
It appears that the word Rawlinson came from the surname of a family who lived at the Nightingales (sometimes known as Nightingale House). The Nightingales was near where the canal runs through Rawlinson Lane, but has sadly been demolished since. It was held by the Rawlinson family in 1764 and 1778, where it was supposedly occupied in succession by three brothers of this surname.
By 1804, the house was back in the name of the Nightingale family, who sold it to John Hodson, and it became a part of the Ellerbeck Estate.
The name Rawlinson Bridge was around as early as 1823. This stretch of canal opened in 1795, so perhaps this bridge was originally named after the Rawlinson family, and the road name followed. The first reference I have found to Rawlinson Lane as of yet, was the 1861 census.
By 1804, the house was back in the name of the Nightingale family, who sold it to John Hodson, and it became a part of the Ellerbeck Estate.
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