Probably named after John Goldhawk, who held large estates in Fulham.
Sources differ on when he held them: one says the late 14th century, another the 15th. We have not yet found out more about him or how the road came to carry his name.
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- Goldhawk Road Wikipedia
- How the Hammersmith & City line stations got their names Londonist
- Goldhawk Road tube station Wikipedia
- How the Circle line stations got their names Londonist
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