New Road

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New Road was the original name of what is now Euston Road, a major thoroughfare in central London developed in the 18th century as part of the city's early bypass routes.

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New Road canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic road in London
city London, England
surface form: London
connectsArea Islington area
Paddington, London, England
surface form: Paddington area
country United Kingdom
developedInCentury 18th century
followsApproximateRouteOf Euston Road
function bypass route
major thoroughfare
hasCurrentName Euston Road
historicalPeriod Georgian era
isPartOf historic development of London’s ring roads
locatedIn England
London, England
surface form: London

United Kingdom
central London
namedAfter its status as a newly constructed road at the time of creation
orientation roughly east–west
originalNameOf Euston Road
partOf London road network
replacedByName Euston Road
roadType arterial road
status former name
transportRole relief road for inner London traffic
urbanPlanningRole early bypass around central London

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Euston Road openedAs New Road
Euston Road formerName New Road