Small River Lee Theobalds

Small River Lee and Theobalds Brook
The Small River Lee continues to flow south
Theobald’s Brook flows eastwards through the area

Post to the north Cheshunt
Post to the east Waltham Abbey Works
Post to the west Cheshunt
Post to the south Waltham Cross

Bowyers Water

Fishery covering 35 acres in the oldest gravel pit in the area. It was excavated by hand in the 1920s. There uis now a Waterlily Walk.  
Cheshunt Railway Junction
Here the two-track Southbury Loop line converges from the west with the West Anglia Main Line giving a three track approach to Cheshunt station
Sidings which were used for trains taking produce into London
Signal Box closed 2006

Downfield Road

This area and the surrounding roads covered with nurseries until after the Second World War
Downfield Infant and Junior Schools

High Street

Christ Church. Built  in 1833 the church  was originally   a ‘daughter’ to St.Mary’s Cheshunt and known as "Trinity Chapel" designed by E.Blore. In 1855 it became a parish church called "Holy Trinity". In 1974 it entered into an agreement with the Methodist Church and was renamed “Christ Church”. Waltham Abbey and Hertford Circuit is fully involved in ecumenical co-operation, with Anglican and URC ministers on its staff. The church was consecrated in 1833 as a chapel of ease in the parish of Cheshunt. 
Tollgate set up on north side of the Trintiy Lane junction after 1725 and remained there to the 1880s.

Royal Avenue
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

Trinity Lane
Once known as Marsh Lane
Theobald’s Brook flows on the south side of the lane
Level crossing
Pindars Cottage was here - the pindar looked after the management of the marsh
Heronry on the south side of the road in the 17th as part of the Royal Mews.

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bromley by Bow

Post to the west (north west quarter) Mile End Post to the west (north east quarter) Post to the east Bromley by Bow Post to the north Old Ford Addington Road Addington Arms . Pub dating from the 1860s. It does not appear to be still there. Police stables . From 1938 twenty horses were located here. These stables were built in moderne style white concrete by police surveyor Gilbert Mackenzie Trench. There is a stable at the back as well as tack rooms and a chimney for the forge – there was a full time farrier. Above are two flats for married police officers. The white concrete wall is original.  Alfred Street 1-5 Inland Revenue Office . Sold off 1981. Has been used as a college an as offices Almshouses Way, This was once called Priscilla Street.  1 Drapers' Almshouses . These were built in 1706.  What remains is a brick group of four tenements with central raised and pedimented chapel. They were restored in 1982 but were originally part of a larger group...
Read more

South Norwood

Post to the south Woodside Post to the east Birkbeck Post to the north Anerley Albert Road This road is the earliest built here, first listed in 1855, and although the Croydon Canal was no longer in use it influenced the alignment of the road. From the junction with Portland Road looking the curve of the road reflects the line of the old canal which was to the north of the houses. It is named after Albert, the Prince Consort. 74-76 Stanleybury . Very large three-storey semis. Built for William Stanley, who moved to 74 in 1867. William Stanley’s works in South Norwood was complimented by his local philanthropy. His site is now a close of modern flats. Accidentally demolished. 67 small trading estate and MOT centre .  At one time this was home to a theatre transport specialist. St.Mark . This was the first church in the area and is the parish church by G. H. Lewis. The nave was built in 1852 and the church was extended in 1862 and in successive years until 1890. It is in Ke...
Read more

River Lea/Bow Creek Canning Town

River Lea/Bow Creek The Lea winds itself generally southwards towards the Thames TQ 39505 81448 Canning Town on the Essex bank of Lea/Bow Creek. This was, and is, a heavily industrialised area together with a very down market housing area with markets, shops, cinemas, pubs and many charitable and missionary organisations. In the 2000s public transport has been transformed and much housing renewed, and it is an area in a great deal of change. Post to the west Poplar Post to the south Leamouth   and Dome Post to the east Canning Town, Butchers Road Post to the north West Ham Station Appleby Road The road is named after a local ARP warden who was killed during the Blitz. A pre-war suburban ideal is demonstrated in this West Ham estate. Barking Road It was built by the Commercial Road Turnpike Trust from the East India Docks eastwards. Now the A124 it formed part of the original A13 before the building so the East Ham  and Barking Bypass in 1928. It was widened ...
Read more