Is a name with which to conjure? He was in fact a celebrated mineralogist, of his day, an M.P. for Cricklade (1880 – 1992), and of course it goes without saying that he was Lord of the Manor of Horfield! So, I suppose that it also goes without saying that he had some roads in the area named after him, but what was he doing in Cricklade, one has to ask oneself? What were his expenses, as an M.P., one wonders? Why Cricklade and not Bristol? Did his wife know? Did he even have a wife? Random thoughts of a surveyor, who has just seen a pleasant mid terraced property, largely in good condition, but with a (small) leaky roof, although with a roof large enough to convert into additional accommodation in due course. The house is close to the County Cricket ground, so for the next few months at least parking should not be too difficult. Just as well the road had only one name, Bristol City Council would have difficulty in keeping the road sign otherwise – a bit like ‘There and Back Again Lane’, which I occasionally see in some apartment or othe!!!   more »