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Houses and villas of Aldborough Hatch and Little Heath
The following information is taken from a variety of newspaper announcements of forthcoming sales and auctions. It gives an insight into the types of properties in the area. 21 Jul 1773 A thirteen year lease of Cumyns Esq deceased. Spacious … Continue reading →
Little Heath Chapel, Chadwell Heath
Crooked Billet pub, Billet Road, Chadwell Heath
Haw Bush, Little Heath
St Chad’s Church, Chadwell Heath
132 Mill Lane Chadwell Heath
Who lived at The Studio, Mill Lane Chadwell Heath? The following Obituary gives us a clue: “Mr Henry Gillard Glindoni who died in his 61st year last week, was a constant exhibitor at the London art exhibitions for over 40 … Continue reading →
Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford
Buckingham Road cemetery was originally called Great Ilford Cemetery. It covers a large area and joins St Mary’s churchyard. It is run by the council who are currently restoring it. Unfortunately they were forced to remove the Victorian Chapel which … Continue reading →
St Mary’s Church, Ilford
St Mary the Virgin, Parish Church, Ilford, Essex. The church was built between 1829 and 1831 on land owned by John Scrafton Thompson of Clements and designed by James Savage. The tower was built in 1866 as a memorial to … Continue reading →
Chadwell Heath Cemetery
Chadwell Heath Cemetery, Whalebone Lane North was opened in 1907, the first burial was on 1st Jun 1934. Inside the entrance is a map showing the sections so if you know the section that your ancestor was buried in its … Continue reading →