Dear Jennifer, The explanation you have been given is correct. The steel works and a large work force moved from Dronfield, Derbyshire, just south of Sheffield, to Workington in 1882 and "The Dronnies" became an important section of the population. Housing would have been built to accommodate them as well as other facilities and no doubt some familiar place names would have been included for them in the street names. I was hoping that someone more knowledgeable about Workington than myself might have answered your question. I suggest you either write to our ring the Curator at the Helena Thompson Museum, Park Road, Workington. He seems to know everything there is to know about Workington and gave us a fascinating conducted tour of the Museum when we were there last October. We did balk though at his coup de grace when he ushered us into a room containing photographs of every Workington football team past or present so it seemed! However, he also showed us photographs of larger houses now demolished and told us what was currently there. It may be that he can recall or knows where Dronfield Terrace was. I would recommend this museum and the self-guided walking tour of Workington available from the Tourist Office to anyone who wishes to know more about the history of the town. There is also an interesting potted history display in St. Michael's Church which has been beautifully restored after a fire a few years ago. Best wishes, Jill