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Forest Gate

…Gate North and Forest Gate South wards, 2011 census) Stations: Elizabeth line (Forest Gate, zone 3); London Over­ground (Wanstead Park, zone 3) Further reading: Dorcas Saunders,…

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Lea Bridge

…ward of Leabridge and Waltham Forest’s ward of Lea Bridge, 2011 census) Station: Greater Anglia (zone 3) Further reading: Waltham Forest Oral History Workshop, The Road…

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Hainault

…a Woodford resident and verderer of Epping Forest, persuaded the London County Council to acquire the remains of Hainault Forest and the adjoining land of…

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North Chingford

North Chingford, Waltham Forest The far north-eastern corner of Chingford – and of the borough of Waltham Forest – not sepa­rately named on most maps…

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Blackhorse Road

Black­horse Road, Waltham Forest A station and commer­cial thor­ough­fare in west Walthamstow ‘Black­horse’ is a corrup­tion of Black House, a mansion that stood at the…

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Chingford

Chingford, Waltham Forest A 20th-century suburb that grew up as a set of Epping Forest hamlets near the River Lea Chingford’s name may be derived from…

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Hale End

Hale End, Waltham Forest A socially diverse locality situated south of (and also jumbled up with) Highams Park and separated from Woodford by a thin…

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Chingford Hatch

Chingford Hatch, Waltham Forest The south-eastern part of Chingford, situated north of Highams Park Chingford Hatch’s name was first mentioned in 1487, although Simon and…

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Whipps Cross

Whipps Cross, Waltham Forest A road junction and its vicinity, sepa­rating the eastern edge of Walthamstow from the northern tip of Leyton­stone It is said…

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Chingford Green

Chingford Green, Waltham Forest The modern heart of Chingford, located south-west of the station The Green Walk* Chingford Green began life as a forest hamlet in…

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