Residents of Upper Beaconsfield and surrounding areasOrigin of place names in Upper Beaconsfield and surrounds
| Place Name | History | Name |
|---|---|---|
| A'Beckett Road | The A'Beckett family lived at the end of A'Beckett Road from 1880 until 1964. Edward F A'Beckett owned a property in Gembrook where he had a house from 1874 to 1876, but considered Upper Beaconsfield more convenient. | Edward Fitzhaley A'Beckett |
| Albers Road | Claus Albers | |
| Armstrong Road | Edmund La Touche Armstrong | |
| Barnes Drive | In 1979 the Shire of Pakenham contacted the Upper Beaconsfield Association and the Berwick-Pakenham Historical Society as to the naming of an unnamed street, leading off Beaconsfield-Emerald Road (north of High Street, Guys Hill). It sought comments as to any early settlers, or history, pertaining to this road. Together, the historical society and the Upper Beaconsfield Association decided that the road should bear the name of Barnes. Council adopted the suggestion and conveyed their thanks to the UBA on 31 October 1979 | Frank Douglas Barnes |
| Berglund Road | Charles Alexander Berglund | |
| Walnut Grove | Named after the property 'Walnut Grove' owned by Dr John Blair. This property was used as the female Inebriate Retreat in the 1890s | Dr John Blair |
| Borchardt Street | Max Borchardt | |
| Brennan Avenue | Started to subdivide his property in 1956, which then became Brennan Estate from 1959 onwards. He owned the land (272 acres) since 1946. | Bernard Joseph Brennan |
| Brisbane Street | William Brisbane | |
| Buchanan Road | Alexander Andrew Buchanan | |
| Buckleigh Lane | Council adopted a recommendation of John Milligan to name a road running off Telegraph Road, Buckleigh Lane, after Bill Buckleigh. The road reservation is adjacent to the property once owned by this colourful former resident. | William Arthur Buckleigh |
| Burton Road | The house of the Burton family was situated on the north western corner of GEM-D-58. It was situated on what is now 1 Morris Road. | Harry Alexander Burton |
| Carpenter Road | Worthy Carpenter | |
| R J Chambers Reserve | On motion of Cr. J. Russell, and Cr. G. Hosking at the Council Meeting held on 23 May 1977, Council resolved:— "That the land known as Shelton’s at Pakenham Upper be named “The R. J. Chambers Flora and Fauna Reserve” also in recognition of the Shire Engineer’s forty-four (44) years outstanding service to this Shire." | Ronald Joseph Thekla Chambers |
| Bimbimbie Drive | in Dewhurst. Named after the property 'Bimbimbie'. When Stuart Andrews aquired the property in 1940, he gave it the name 'Bimbimbie'. The property was built by Dr L L Smith as Louisville, but many of the subsequent owners changed its name. Other names were Dovercourt, Keynedon Court, Tooram Hills, and finally Bimbimbie. The house was destroyed by fire in February 1959. Bimbimbie Drive would have received its name when the Clancys subdivided their property | James 'Jim' Clancy |
| Bimbimbie Drive | in Dewhurst. Named after the property 'Bimbimbie'. When Stuart Andrews aquired the property in 1940, he gave it the name 'Bimbimbie'. The property was built by Dr L L Smith as Louisville, but many of the subsequent owners changed its name. Other names were Dovercourt, Keynedon Court, Tooram Hills, and finally Bimbimbie. The house was destroyed by fire in February 1959. Bimbimbie Drive would have received its name when the Clancys subdivided their property | Patrick Joseph Clancy |
| Corringham Road | Tamara Miller was the owner of the land when Corringham estate was subdivided. In London she lived on a Corringham Road, hence the name. | Tamara Sidonia Eugenia Coates |
| Craik Road | George Crabb Craik | |
| Lukedenn Drive | Named after Vera Luke and Ernest Dennis. A similar name combination, also associated to the Luke family, is Montuna Grove | Ernest Albert Dennis |
| Dickie Road | William Dickie | |
| Downey Road | in Dewhurst. Clifton Downey owned land adjoining Downey Road from the early 1930s. He subdivided his land in the early 1960s, and the newly formed road was named after him. | Clifton Leopold Downey |
| Foott Road | Cecil Henry Foott | |
| Fox Road | subdivided c1960 | Leslie Thomas Fox |
| Funnell Road | Frederick Funnell | |
| Glismann Road | Beaconsfield | Johan Glismann |
| Harpfield Road | Harpfield Road was named after the Goff's property 'Harpfields', in 1964. There is road in Beaconsfield called Goff Street. | William Henry Goff |
| Halford Street | George Britton Halford | |
| Hamilton Reserve | Edwin Cecil Hamilton | |
| Harris Road | 30 Oct 1975. Council recently had before it a recommendation as to the naming of an unnamed street running east and west off Sugarloaf Road, as shown on the map attached hereto. The recommendation put to Council was that the roadway be named Harris Street in recognition of the family of the late Claud Alfred Harris and Ellen Frances Harris, as it was on the corner opposite to this roadway that the late Mr. Harris commenced his transport business in the 1920's with horses and lorries. Mr. Harris held many public positions, representing the Beaconsfield Riding in the then Shire of Berwick, for a number of years, during which he served a term as Shire President. I would be obliged if you would consider the recommendation and forward your comments in respect thereof to Council when convenient. B. J. Wallis, Shire Secretary 16 Dec 1975 I refer to your recent correspondence concerning the naming of a presently un-named Government Road running east and west off Sugarloaf Road, Beaconsfield Upper and am pleased to advise that Council has adopted the suggestion of Harris Road, in respect of that portion of the roadway running westerly from Sugarloaf Road. I thank you for your interest and co-operation in this matter. Faithfully, B. J. Wallis, Shire Secretary | Claud Alfred Harris |
| Hatfield Road | Henry Hawkins Hatfield | |
| Hepner Road | Gustave Adolph Heppner | |
| Inglis Road | in Berwick. John Inglis was an early resident of Berwick, and owned a store and a farm called Gleniston Farm. | John Inglis |
| Kitchen Road | John Ambrose Kitchen | |
| Kitchen Road | Theophilus Kitchen | |
| Knapton Avenue | Originally the Beaconsfield-Emerald Road end of Sugarloaf Road was known as Knapton Road, as the Knapton family owned (and subdivided) land there. Then the Sugarloaf Roaf name was adopted for the whole road. When the Brennan Estate was subdivided one of the roads off St Georges Road was called Knapton Avenue. Frank Knapton, a contractor, cleared the land for Brennan. | Frank Leslie Knapton |
| Knapton Avenue | Originally the Beaconsfield-Emerald Road end of Sugarloaf Road was known as Knapton Road, as the Knapton family owned (and subdivided) land there. Then the Sugarloaf Roaf name was adopted for the whole road. When the Brennan Estate was subdivided one of the roads off St Georges Road was called Knapton Avenue | Leslie William George Knapton |
| Knapton Avenue | Originally the Beaconsfield-Emerald Road end of Sugarloaf Road was known as Knapton Road, as the Knapton family owned (and subdivided) land there. Then the Sugarloaf Roaf name was adopted for the whole road. When the Brennan Estate was subdivided one of the roads off St Georges Road was called Knapton Avenue | William Gustaf Leslie Knapton |
| Ladd Road / Ladd Square | Ladd Road, or Ladd's Road was named after early settler Charles Henry Salter Ladd and his family. A newspaper article on 26 Nov 1958 reports that Cr Claud Harris reverted the road name to an earlier name 'Stockyard Hill Road'. The residents who lived on the road were quite upset and petitioned council to revert the name to Ladd's Road. They were unsuccessful at that time. It appears that by Aug 1959 the road was again known as Ladd's Road. Originally this road would have been extending to Ladd's property, but after the building of Cardinia Reservoir, the roads are only on the eastern side of Beaconsfield-Emerald Road | Charles Henry Salter Ladd |
| Vernon Road | Mount Misery. Vernon's father, George Douglas Lawrence, subdivided this area and named some of the roads after his children | Gunner Vernon Lawrence |
| Keith Parade | Mount Misery. Keith's father, George Douglas Lawrence, subdivided this area and named some of the roads after his children | Keith Douglas Lawrence |
| Mavis Avenue | Mount Misery. Mavis' father, George Douglas Lawrence, subdivided this area and named some of the roads after his children | Mavis Berthe Lawrence |
| Leadbetter Road | Charles James Leadbetter | |
| Lenne Street | was named after Hubert Lenné, the publican who built the first Pine Grove Hotel | Hubert Lenné |
| Leppitt Road | John Leppitt | |
| Lewis Road | 1958, Dewhurst has a Lewis Road now Council agreed to the request of the Dewhurst Progress Association that a section of the Beaconsfield Upper-Pakenham Upper Road between "Glenbrae" corner and McArthur's Road be named Lewis Road as a gesture showing the esteem in which Mr J G Lewis is held. | John George Lewis |
| Montuna Grove | Montuna Grove was named after Edmund Luke's children Monty (Montague) and Una Luke | Edmund Thomas Luke |
| Luke Place | In 1979 the Shire of Pakenham sought comments as to any early settlers, or history, pertaining to an unnamed road in Guys Hill from the Upper Beaconsfield Association and the Berwick-Pakenham Historical Society. Together they suggested that the road should bear the name of Luke. Council adopted the suggestion and conveyed their thanks to the UBA on 31 October 1979 | |
| Lukedenn Drive | Named after Vera Luke and Ernest Dennis. A similar name combination, also associated to the Luke family, is Montuna Grove | Ida Vera Annie Luke |
| Manestar Road | Franjo Manestar | |
| Matters Road | Matters was an early selector who owned land east of Huxtable Road - c1873-1885 - Matters donated some land for the Pakenham Upper Hall - this is probably why Matters Road was named after him, even if it is not adjacent to his selection. | John Matters |
| McArthur Road | Arthur Norman McArthur | |
| McBride Road | David Norman McBride | |
| Morris Road / Morris Drive | Basil Moorhouse Morris | |
| Billaroy Road | In the 1960s Pakenham Council gave Gwynneth Colles the unsolicited liberty of naming a road in UB - thus Billaroy Road (genesis unknown) off Manestar Road | Gwynneth Clara Morris |
| Norbury Road | Victor David Norbury | |
| O'Neill Road | The O'Neill family had substantial landholdings in Beaconsfield. Elizabeth Mary O'Neill owned PAK-53 (58 acres) | Elizabeth Mary O'Neill |
| O'Neill Road | The O'Neill family had substantial landholdings in Beaconsfield. John O'Neill owned PAK-54 (178 acres) | John O'Neill |
| O'Neill Road | The O'Neill family had substantial landholdings in Beaconsfield. Michael O'Neill owned PAK-34 (172 acres); | Michael O'Neill |
| Officer Road | Robert Officer | |
| Critchley Parker Junior Reserve | Critchley Parker | |
| Payne Road | John Payne | |
| Peterson Road | probably named after Oscar Peterson who was a storekeeper in Officer for a while or after his brother Captain Victor Hilarius Petterson, who owned a property along Officer Road | Oscar Frederick Peterson |
| Grant Court | said to be named after Grant Andrewartha | Place in Upper Beaconsfield |
| Bathe Road | ||
| Beaconsfield-Emerald Road | ||
| Blue Ridge Road | ||
| Bourkes Creek Road | ||
| Canterbury Court | ||
| Cooinda Road | Mount Misery. In George Douglas Lawrence's subdivision, which was originally called Cooinda | |
| Fairhazel Court | ||
| Fraser Avenue | ||
| High Street | ||
| Hughendon Road | ||
| John William Court | new development opposite Stoney Creek Road intersection | |
| Myrtle Grove | ||
| Paul Grove | ||
| Quamby Road | ||
| Red Hill Road | ||
| Rosebank Lane | ||
| Salisbury Road | originally known as St Georges Parade, but renamed c1935 | |
| Split Rock Road | named for the 'split rock' on this road | |
| St Georges Road | named after St Georges Hospital in London, where Prof Halford used to practise | |
| Stoney Creek Road | ||
| Sugarloaf Road | named after 'Sugarloaf Hill', which was quarried in 1929/1930. The northern end of Sugarloaf Road was originally known as Knapton Road | |
| Telegraph Road | named after the telegraph line that came up this way | |
| Toomuc Valley Road | ||
| Tower Road | so named because of the water tower | |
| Warrawee Avenue | Mount Misery. In George Douglas Lawrence's subdivision, which was originally called Cooinda | |
| Yackatoon Road | apparently so named by the developers | |
| Young Street | ||
| Reed Avenue | Joseph Martin Reed | |
| Hillview Bushland Reserve | Founder of Hillview Quarries - donated 47 ha to form Hillview Bushland Reserve in 2013. | Roy Everard Ross |
| Roy Ross Court | Founder of Hillview Quarries - donated 47 ha to form Hillview Bushland Reserve in 2013. Roy Ross Court named in his honour | |
| LL Road | Louis Lawrence Smith | |
| Sutherland Road | Donald James Sutherland | |
| Thewlis Road | Thewlis Road (or part of it) was previously called Padgett Road - changed 1968 | James Sydney Thewlis |
| Thomson Road | 1987: A government road which runs off Albers Road has been named Thomson Road by the Council. Close to the property of Royce Thomson. Council was pleased to perpetuate the Thomson name, as Royce Thomson had done much for the community of Upper Beaconsfield over many many years. | Royce David Thomson |
| McKenzie Road | Emily Mercy Ann MacKenzie selected land along Split Rock Road. It was later transferred into her father James Walford's ownership. | Emily Mercy Ann Walford |
| Walford Road | James Oliver Walford selected land along Split Rock Road, Berglund and Yackatoon Road. At one time or another he owned crown allotments 22, 29, 43, 47, 50, 51, 52, 71, 71A, 72, 73, 78, 79 of Section C in the Parish of Gembrook. He also bought the 'Big House' (where Pen Bryn is now) from W Brisbane's insolvent estate. | James Oliver Walford |
| Bowman Road | Janet Watt | |
| Watters Road | William Lindsay Watters | |
| White Lane | Francis Maloney White | |
| Wilks Road, Officer | Selected land in 1877 | Amelia Emma Wilks |
| Wilks Road, Officer | Selected land in 1877 | John Wilks |
| Charles Wilson Walk | This walk off Salisbury road was named in honour of Dr Charles Wilson, a much respected GP and historian in Upper Beaconsfield. A bench featuring a plaque has been placed along the walkway by the Upper Beaconsfield Association | Dr Charles William Wilson |
