But what about other roads in the town? Some are named after famous people, some after poets, some after trees, some after historical events – but the meanings of others have been lost over time.
Many road names depict local people who helped to shape Horsham and make it the town it has become today.
![Nicholas Lintott was the county gaoler appointed in 1589. His job was to carry out punishments and executions of criminals.Is the road named after him?](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkNTc2ZTgyLTg3NzMtNDg2Zi1iNzBjLTQ2OThlYWE0YjhhYTphNGVlODk5My01YTFjLTQ3ZjQtYmI0Mi1lZmVkZDhlZGI5YjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. The meaning behind Horsham road names
Nicholas Lintott was the county gaoler appointed in 1589. His job was to carry out punishments and executions of criminals.Is the road named after him? Photo: Google
![Athelstan Way, and Stan's Way, are named after Stan Parsons who was known as 'Mr Horsham' and was founder of the Horsham Society](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkYTVmZTdhLWM1ZmItNDQxMS05NWE5LTQ0YjdhODdhMWNmNTpkYmI3ODhkMC03ODFhLTRkYTAtOTYzMy0xMjU0NzE2ZTQ2NjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. The meaning behind Horsham road names
Athelstan Way, and Stan's Way, are named after Stan Parsons who was known as 'Mr Horsham' and was founder of the Horsham Society Photo: Google
![Barttelot Road is named after Sir Walter Barttelot, MP for West Sussex from 1887-1893. Sussex Police headquarters were in Barttelot Road and 'acid bath murderer' John George Haigh was held in cells there before his trial](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJiNzZiMGRiLWYwOTctNDk4YS1hZjE4LTdiZDJmZmJmNTE1Mjo5MDc5OTk0Zi1hODE5LTQ1ZDMtYjUwNy05NTJhYTJlZjBhZWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. The meaning of Horsham road names
Barttelot Road is named after Sir Walter Barttelot, MP for West Sussex from 1887-1893. Sussex Police headquarters were in Barttelot Road and 'acid bath murderer' John George Haigh was held in cells there before his trial Photo: Google
![Public executions took place at a building in North Heath. The road to the execution site was known for many years as Gibbets Road and was later renamed Giblets Lane](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyNTI4M2E3LTlmZjUtNDk0OS1hZjZkLTcwODViNjllNDc4Yzo0NDQzMjI4My0xNzcwLTQzM2QtYWExYS0zOWE0ZDNlNWUzMTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. The meaning behind Horsham road names
Public executions took place at a building in North Heath. The road to the execution site was known for many years as Gibbets Road and was later renamed Giblets Lane Photo: Google