Borough

Redbridge

About:

The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in North East London.

Redbridge itself came into being in 1964, marking the joining of Ilford with Wanstead and Woodford, with parts of Dagenham and Chigwell. The borough took its name from the brick bridge over the River Roding, to symbolise the joining of these areas.

Fossilised remnants of some huge creatures such as the southern elephant, woolly mammoth and grizzly bear have been found in the area. In Victorian times, these fossil discoveries were so frequent that organised tours and lectures entertained people with pastimes such as 'elephant hunting in Essex.'

The borough has been home to some notable people including Sylvia Pankhurst, the suffragette and pacifist campaigner who lived in Woodford for more than 30 years. Her anti-aerial bombing monument was unveiled on Woodford Green in 1932.

Also on Woodford Green stands a statue of Sir Winston Churchill - Britain's great wartime leader - who was MP for Wanstead and Woodford for 40 years.

Routes that go through Redbridge:

London Outer Orbital Path (LOOP):

Section 20 (Chigwell to Havering-atte-Bower)

Interesting places on or near the route:

Hainhault Forest Country Park

Population:

238635 which is 3.3% of the total London population

Area:

56 square kilometres

Tube:

The borough is served by the Central line. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/ for more information.

Rail:

The Great Eastern Mainline from Liverpool Street station passes through the borough east to west with stations at Ilford, Seven Kings and Goodmayes. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/rail/ for more information.

Bus:

The borough is served by a comprehensive network of bus routes. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/buses/ for more information.

Green space:

As an outer London borough, Redbridge has sites characteristic of open countryside, such as Fairlop Waters and Hainault Forest Country Park as well as parks and recreation grounds more typical of urban areas such as Valentines Park and Westwood Recreation Ground. Within the borough boundaries are parts of two large open spaces - Epping Forest and the Lee Valley Park.