What's in a name?
Investigating the names of the streets is a way to unlock the history of a place. I have used the Internet to try and discover why the streets of Wanstead are named as they are. Some streets are easy, some impossible, some open to debate. The following can only be my suggestions to the naming of Wanstead's streets. I am very open to correction and additions!
Streets named after Halls and Big Houses.
Dangan, Cowley, Wellington and Wellesley
Roads that have disappeared
Unknown roads