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Articles of interest to those with ancestors from Ilford, Chadwell Heath, Essex, East london.

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St Chad’s Church, Chadwell Heath

Posted on 22/02/2011 by
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St Chad’s is a red brick church that opened in 1886. It was originally a Chapel-of ease to the Dagenham parish church until such time as Chadwell Heath became a separate parish in 1895.

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132 Mill Lane Chadwell Heath

Posted on 20/02/2011 by

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 →

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Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford

Posted on 19/02/2011 by

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 →

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St Mary’s Church, Ilford

Posted on 19/02/2011 by

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 →

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Chadwell Heath Cemetery

Posted on 18/02/2011 by

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 →

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