South Chingford

Human settlement in England

South Chingford

Old Church Road, Chingford Mount

South Chingford

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* Waltham Forest

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Postcode district| E4
Dialling code| 020
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51°36′39″N 0°01′37″W﻿ / ﻿51.610795°N 0.027058°W﻿ / 51.610795; -0.027058

South Chingford is an area of Chingford in east London, England. It is a largely residential area which is the location of the Chingford Hall Estate, Chingford Mount and the former Walthamstow Stadium.

The boundaries of South Chingford are commonly taken to be New Road to the north, the Lea Valley to the west and the North Circular Road to the south. To the east, South Chingford borders Highams Park, and the town of Walthamstow to the south. It comprises the Waltham Forest London Borough Council wards of Larkswood and Valley.

## History[edit]

Much of South Chingford was historically part of the borough of Walthamstow, including the Walthamstow Stadium (and hence the origin of that name). It was previously the home of a number of factories including a large Durex condom factory which closed in 1994.[1]

## Features[edit]

South Chingford has many green open spaces including Ainslie Wood, Larks Wood and Memorial Park. The River Ching flows through the area and marked the historic boundary between Walthamstow and Chingford. Recently Fergal Sharkey hiked along the River Ching to raise awareness of pollution in the river.

South Chingford has no underground or railway station, but is close to Highams Park railway station. Chingford Road and Chingford Mount Road are a major bus corridor with bus routes 97, 215 and 357.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 452.

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London Borough of Waltham Forest

Districts|

* Cann Hall
* Chingford (including Chingford Green, Chingford Hatch, Chingford Mount and South Chingford, Friday Hill)
* Highams Park (including Hale End)
* Leyton (including Bakers Arms and Lea Bridge)
* Leytonstone (including Whipps Cross)
* Temple Mills
* Walthamstow (including Walthamstow Village and Upper Walthamstow)
* Woodford (Woodford Green)

Attractions|

* Brisbane Road football stadium
* Epping Forest
* Lee Valley Riding Centre
* Lee Valley Ice Centre
* New Spitalfields Market
* Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
* Vestry House Museum
* Waltham Forest Theatre
* Walthamstow Pump House Museum
* Walthamstow Stadium
* William Morris Gallery

Street markets|

* Walthamstow Market

Parks and open spaces|

* Larkswood Playing Fields
* Lee Valley Park
* WaterWorks Nature Reserve
* Walthamstow Marshes

Constituencies|

* Chingford and Woodford Green (part)
* Leyton and Wanstead (part)
* Walthamstow

Tube and rail stations|

* Blackhorse Road
* Chingford
* Highams Park
* Lea Bridge
* Leyton
* Leyton Midland Road
* Leytonstone
* Leytonstone High Road
* St James Street
* Walthamstow Central
* Walthamstow Queen's Road
* Wood Street

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* Grade II
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