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.
21. The meaning of Horsham road names
Cavendish Close is named after the Hon Henry Cavendish, a natural philosopher and scientist who was born in 1731. He is credited with discovering hydrogen. Photo: Google
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