These streets of large terraced houses which due to the common layout and 'themed names' e.g. Barmouth, Lynmouth, Plymouth and Falmouth were probably built as a speculative development by one landlord. They stand within the former ornamental gardens of the former 'Abbeydale House' (see HSY1900). Good example of speculative development - elements of the former older boundary wall survive around the edges of this polygon as does the related house and outbuildings. 1851 OS shows that the boundary of this plot also fossilises semi regular strip enclosure.