Monday, October 09, 2006
09/10/2006 Manor Road Development should be called "Chick Place"
9th October 2006
A new development of Manor Road, Salisbury, should be named after one of the heroes of the 1906 Salisbury Railway Disaster, according to the local Councillor.
Cllr Paul Sample, who represents the St Edmund & Milford Ward, says that the new development provides the perfect opportunity to recognise the hero of the train disaster, during the Centenary year.
“Sidney Chick was just one of many heroes on that night. In this centenary year, I believe he should be recognised formally by the City,” says Cllr Sample.
At the moment, developers apply for permission to name a new development. But Councillor Sample believes that this leads this is having a detrimental effect on remembrance of the City’s past heroes and achievements.
“I believe we should have a list of names which we, as a community, want to put forward. The Council should work with local community groups, historians and local history groups to draw up a list of eminent people, and local names of geographical significance, from the City’s past. We should have a positive approach to naming developments and new roads which reflect our local history and traditions..
“Seth Ward Drive, Wordsworth Road and Pembroke Road are all typical examples of what I’m talking about. They were named after local personalities.”
Cllr Sample has raised the matter with District Council Chief Executive David Crook, and Cllr Sample has been promised that the matter will be brought as a report to a future meeting of the City Area (Planning) Committee.
A new development of Manor Road, Salisbury, should be named after one of the heroes of the 1906 Salisbury Railway Disaster, according to the local Councillor.
Cllr Paul Sample, who represents the St Edmund & Milford Ward, says that the new development provides the perfect opportunity to recognise the hero of the train disaster, during the Centenary year.
“Sidney Chick was just one of many heroes on that night. In this centenary year, I believe he should be recognised formally by the City,” says Cllr Sample.
At the moment, developers apply for permission to name a new development. But Councillor Sample believes that this leads this is having a detrimental effect on remembrance of the City’s past heroes and achievements.
“I believe we should have a list of names which we, as a community, want to put forward. The Council should work with local community groups, historians and local history groups to draw up a list of eminent people, and local names of geographical significance, from the City’s past. We should have a positive approach to naming developments and new roads which reflect our local history and traditions..
“Seth Ward Drive, Wordsworth Road and Pembroke Road are all typical examples of what I’m talking about. They were named after local personalities.”
Cllr Sample has raised the matter with District Council Chief Executive David Crook, and Cllr Sample has been promised that the matter will be brought as a report to a future meeting of the City Area (Planning) Committee.
