Road leading from the Upper Green to Merton, on the west side of Mitcham, it was previously called Merton Lane, as shown on this 1865 map:

In this 1895 map, it is shown as Western Road:

World War 1 Connections
Private Frederick Monk

From the Surrey Recruitment Registers:

W BENNY of Ravenspring Cottage, Western Road, aged 32 Years 7 Months, Machine Minder. Conscripted on 1 February 1917 to the Royal West Surrey Regiment (3/4th Batn).

W BOWDERY of 2 Zion Mount, Western Road, aged 18 Years, Electrician. Conscripted on 18 December 1916 to the 103rd Training Reserve Batn.

F CHALLIS of 5 Western Road, aged 18 Years 5 Months, Gardener. Volunteered with the Derby Scheme on 24 February 1916 to the East Surrey Regiment (11th Batn).

W T CLARK of 2 Western Road, aged 18 Years 1 Months, Can Maker. Conscripted on 7 May 1916 to the No 7 Tf Artillery.

J COLE of 1 Nightingale Cottages, Western Road, aged 31 Years 11 Months, Labourer. Volunteered with the Derby Scheme on 9 December 1915 to the East Surrey Regiment (3/5th Batn).

W CORNISH of 6 Western Road, aged 23 Years, Carman. Volunteered on 19 July 1915 to the Royal Engineers (driver).

G ELLIS of 17 Western Road, aged 18 Years 6 Months, Carman. Volunteered with the Derby Scheme on 19 June 1916 to the Royal Engineers.

H E ELY of 9 & 10 Western Road, aged 38 Years 8 Months, Merchant. Conscripted on 12 December 1915 to the Bedfordshire Regiment (12th Batn).

J FLYNN of Field Gate Ho Western Road, aged 29 Years 8 Months, Horsekeeper. Volunteered on 24 April 1915 to the Army Veterinary Corps.

R G GREEN of Fieldgate House, Western Road, aged 17 Years 10 Months, Confectioner. Conscripted on 27 February 1917 to the Norfolk Regiment (2/6th Batn).

W HALL of 1 Zion Mount, Western Road, aged 35 Years 3 Months, Labourer. Volunteered with the Derby Scheme on 9 December 1915 to the Middlesex Regiment (25th Batn).

E HARRIS of Western Road, aged 26 Years 3 Months, Dealer. Conscripted on 2 March 1917 to the Middlesex Regiment (29th Batn).

W J HONE of 7 Western Road, aged 44 Years 5 Months, Carman. Volunteered on 2 June 1915 to the Army Service Corps.

C LE COMTE of 1 Western Road, aged 34 Years 5 Months, Butcher. Conscripted on 7 November 1916 to the Army Service Corps (K Coy).

J E ORANGE of The Bungalow, Western Road, Merton, aged 37 Years 5 Months, Colourman. Conscripted on 10 December 1916 to the Royal Flying Corps.

S ROGERS of 6 Western Road, aged 44 Years, Horsekeeper. Volunteered on 14 April 1915 to the Army Veterinary Corps.

B A YATES of Western Rd, aged 25 Years, Stoker. Volunteered with the Derby Scheme on 12 December 1915 to the East Surrey Regiment (3rd Batn).

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From the minutes of the
Croydon Rural District Council
Roads and Buildings Committee
Volume VIII 1902 – 1903
22nd May 1902
page 112

2. Deposited Plans. – The Buildings Sub-Committee reported that they had carefully examined al the plans of new streets and buildings deposited since the last meeting, and on their recommendation, it was Resolved:-
(a) That the undermentioned be approved:

No. 2116, Simmons E. & A., 6 cottages, Western Road Road, Mitcham

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From the minutes of the
Croydon Rural District Council
Roads and Buildings Committee
Volume VIII 1902 – 1903
17th July 1902
page 325

2. Deposited Plans. – The Buildings Sub-Committee reported that they had carefully examined al the plans of new streets and buildings deposited since the last meeting, and on their recommendation, it was Resolved:-
(a) That the undermentioned be approved:

No. 2202, Powell & Pitt, 2 shops, Western Road, Mitcham

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From the minutes of the
Croydon Rural District Council
Roads and Buildings Committee
Volume VIII 1902 – 1903
24th July 1902
page 326

2. Deposited Plans. – The Buildings Sub-Committee reported that they had carefully examined al the plans of new streets and buildings deposited since the last meeting, and on their recommendation, it was Resolved:-
(a) That the undermentioned be approved:

No. 2208, Sudds, W., Stable, Western Road, Mitcham

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Minutes of meetings held by the Croydon Rural District Council are available on request from the Merton Heritage and Local Studies Centre at Morden Library.