Discovering London’s countryside and urban heritage

Chingford is a suburb of London on the London/Essex border and sits on the edge of Epping Forest. Chingford Countryside Originally the whole parish of Chingford lay within the ancient Forest of Essex. The Domesday figures for swine-pastures show that Chingford was well-wooded in the 11th century, although the parish had a considerable amount of arable land,… More Discovering London’s countryside and urban heritage