Most of the street names we’ve become accustomed to seeing have their roots in medieval times and, as a result, some have not aged too well. Sheffield has many eyebrow-raising street names such as Dead Man’s Hole Lane in Tinsley.
Here’s 11 of the strangest street names in and around Sheffield. Have we missed any?
9. Balaclava Road
Again, just a bit of a strange one rather than rude. It has been suggested that Balaclava Road in Neepsend got its name from the Battle of Balaclava in 1854 during the Crimean War - there were soldiers' barracks nearby. Photo: Google
10. Sibbering Row
In Olde English, SIbbering means something along the lines of ‘Bold victory’. Make of that what you will. Sibbering Row is in Deepcar, Sheffield. Photo: Google
11. Twelve O’Clock Court
Again, no idea how this place got its name. Maybe they just love lunchtime? Photo: Google
12. Frog Walk
Much tamer than most of the names on list, just a bit of a weird one really. Unsurprisingly, no frogs have actually walked down this road (that we know of!). Frog Walk is in the Sharrow Vale area of Sheffield Photo: Dean Atkins