More accurately, the first ‘gyratory traffic flow system’ built in the UK and was originally designed as a refuge for pedestrians to help them cross a three-road intersection. It took many years before they could convince drivers to actually all go round it in the same direction.
It seems the initial article, that suggested the innovation turning them into the roundabouts we're used to, Mr Blackmore's scheme which clarified who should yield, wasn't wrong.
Sadly most people in the UK drive too fast onto and around them so other people joining have to stop rather slow to join which prevents the flow of traffic on, round and off so that one idiot stops everyone...
"Here in Letchworth Garden City, we are the proud owners of 'Britain's First Roundabout'. A sign commemorating this fact is planted within the roundabout itself. The date is given as 1905.
Pete Tomlin, Letchworth Garden City England"
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