Road called ‘Darkie Lane’ to be renamed after complaint by tourist
Road called ‘Darkie Lane’ to be renamed after complaint by tourist
Darkie Lane is being renamed after a tourist said it could ‘very easily cause offence’ (Picture: BNPS)
The decision to rename a road called ‘Darkie Lane’ after a single complaint by a tourist has been blasted by locals.
It got its name over 70 years ago because it was lined by elm trees and hedgerows that made it appear dark and shady.
But now the council in Swanage, Dorset, has agreed to change…
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