Explanation Of The Names
		LAMBERTS CROFT A Lambert was a lamb-herder or shepherd. OXMAN LANE An Oxman looked after cattle. The street name was adopted on 26th April 1983. PINDERS CROFT Pinder was an official who was responsible for a parish or lord’s pinfold or pound. This was an enclosure in which stray farm animals were placed or ‘in-pounded’. PLOWMAN CLOSE This is an early spelling for the ploughman who tilled the ground in preparation for sowing. RADMAN GROVE A Radman was a freeman who provided riding services. The street name was adopted on 7th September 1983. SOKEMAN CLOSE A Sokeman was a tenant holding land in ‘socage’ or on behalf of an owner. The street name was approved on 7th September 1983. THRESHER GROVE A Thresher separated the grain from the other parts of the plant. The street name was adopted on 26th April 1983. TILLMAN CLOSE A Tillman was a ploughman - see Plowman. WAINERS CROFT Wainer originates from the Old English word ‘Wain’, meaning cart or wagon. A Wainer was therefore a maker of carts
				This picture of a Close shows semi-detached houses,a road and grassed play area		A Croft was built with terraced houses forming a square around a very safe, grassed ,play area.