Suffolk: How did these Ipswich roads get their names?

Ipswich is rich with history with many roads dating back hundreds of years. 

Here are seven of the town's roads and the meaning behind their names. 

Adair Road

This street was named after Hugh Edward Adair, who was the MP for Ipswich between 1947 and 1974. 

Adair Road in Ipswich was named after a former MP. Picture: Google Maps (Image: Google Maps)

The road connects Henniker Road and Bramford Road in the north part of the town. 

Badshah Avenue

Badshah Avenue is named after Kavas James Badshah, who retired from the Indian civil service in 1904 and came to live in the Suffolk town. 

Badshah Avenue was named after a former Indian civil servant. Picture: Newsquest (Image: Google Maps)

He became a town councillor in 1913 and was awarded an OBE in 1918 before becoming mayor in 1925. 

Eagle Street

This is named after The Spread Eagle pub, which is located on the crossroads with Fore Street, Orwell Place, Upper Orwell Street. 

The Spread Eagle in Ipswich. Picture: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest)

There was originally a pub on each corner of the crossroads but now The Spread Eagle is the only one still trading. 

Grimwade Street

Grimwade Street named after a former mayor of Ipswich Alderman Edward Grimwade who was Mayor of Ipswich in 1964 and 1965

Grimwades in the Cornhill. Picture: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest)

Richard Grimwade first opened the iconic Grimwades in the Cornhill in 1844 before his son John took over. 

Kirby Street

Kirby Street in the California estate was named after surveyor and writer John Kirby. 

Kirby Street was named after English surveyor John Kirby. Picture: Google Maps (Image: Google Maps)

Kirby's book The Suffolk Traveller was released in 1735 and he lived in Wickham Market. 

Murray Road

Named after the owner of the land which the road was built across. 

Murray Road in Ipswich. Picture: Google Maps (Image: Google Maps)

John Dupuis Cobbold, of Holy Wells, married Lady Evelyn Murray, daughter of the 7th Earl of Dunmore.

Wallace Road

Named after Sir Richard Wallace of Sudbourne Hall. 

Wallace Road was named after the former president of Ipswich museum. Picture: Google Maps (Image: Google Maps)

Mr Wallace was the founder of the Wallace Collection in London and was appointed the high steward of Ipswich in 1883. 

He was also president of Ipswich Museum between 1876 and 1885. 

• The information on the road names has been taken from the Ipswich Society.