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Tangy Loch Lane in Broomfield – Named after Tangy Loch in Kintyre, Scotland.Named to continue the Scottish theme of the street names in the Kintyre Estates subdivision. Named in 2012. A small amount of information from the library website and I love the name of this street. Most houses here were built in 2014 and …

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Horseman Lane in Yaldhurst and nothing on library website. Because of the name of the street it will have been part of the Noble subdivision. Only 9 houses here and most were built in 2022 and at least one is still being built. Didn’t actually walk this street as it didn’t have a footpath and …

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Apple Orchard Lane in Yaldhurst – In the Noble Village subdivision developed on the former Applefields land in Yaldhurst Road. Named in 2011. A small amount of information from the library website. I didn’t actually walk this street as it didn’t look like a street. It looked like a courtyard and the houses all looked …

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Stud Rd in Yaldhurst – Named because the street was developed on the former Applefields land in Yaldhurst Road. The property has historical connections with the breeding and racing of standard breed horses. In the Noble Village subdivision [This name caused great mirth among councillors at the Riccarton-Wigram Community Board meeting when the chairman presented …

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Founders Lane in Yaldhurst – In the Noble Village subdivision developed on the former Applefields land in Yaldhurst Road. The property has historical connections with the breeding and racing of standard breed horses. Named in 2011. A small amount of information from the library website. Only 10 houses here that were built in 2021 and …

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Cellars Way in Yaldhurst – Named after the wine cellar with its association with the production of cognac. In the Delamain subdivision. Named in 2007. A small amount of information from the library website. None of the houses stood out for me and most had immaculate lawns with no flowers or gardens. I had to …

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Furlong St in Yaldhurst and nothing on library website. This street is probably part of the Noble subdivision because the name of the street is connected to race horses. Most houses are built between 2020 and 2022 but there are still houses being built here. I was surprised that there was a footpath on both …

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Reins Lane in Yaldhurst and possibly too new to be on library website or not included because it is a private lane. The houses were built in 2020 and nothing stood out for me. The street led to the playground in Champagne Reserve. It is likely to be part of the Noble subdivision because the …

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Gallop Lane in Yaldhurst – In the Noble Village subdivision developed on the former Applefields land in Yaldhurst Road. The property has historical connections with the breeding and racing of standard breed horses. Named in 2011. A small amount of information from the library website. I was surprised that this street was on the library …

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Trainers Lane in Yaldhurst and it is too new to be on library website as the houses here were built between 2020 and 2022. It is probably part of the Noble subdivision as all of the streets in that subdivision have names connected to the horse racing industry. A very narrow street with a footpath …

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