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Old Kent Road

Old Kent Road proper noun: a thoroughfare, part of the A2 road and Watling Street in the London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, which features in the game of Monopoly (OS grid ref TQ3378, TQ3477).

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Proper noun

Old Kent Road

  1. A thoroughfare, part of the A2 road and Watling Street in the London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, which features in the game of Monopoly (OS grid ref TQ3378, TQ3477).
    • The [proposed] Bakerloo extension runs from the current southern terminus at Elephant & Castle to Lewisham (Phase 1) and Hayes (Phase 2). There will be two new stations along the Old Kent Road before extending to Lewisham via New Cross Gate.2024 March 6, “Network News: Councils: lack of investment puts Bakerloo Line at serious "risk of failure"”, in RAIL, number 1004, page 14
  2. A council ward in the borough of Southwark, Greater London, that includes over half of the thoroughfare.

Questions about Old Kent Road

What does Old Kent Road mean?
Old Kent Road means a thoroughfare, part of the A2 road and Watling Street in the London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, which features in the game of Monopoly (OS grid ref TQ3378, TQ3477).
What part of speech is Old Kent Road?
Old Kent Road is a proper noun.

Words near Old Kent Road in the dictionary

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