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Where horse-drawn buses waited in Chingford for passengers

Epping Forest
Gary Stone, historian
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By Gary Stone, historian
The Avenue in Chingford c1900 (Image: Gary Stone) <i>(Image: Gary Stone)</i>
The Avenue in Chingford c1900 (Image: Gary Stone) (Image: Gary Stone)
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The Avenue, seen here c1900, is now part of Rangers Road near Bury Road, where Chingford meets Epping Forest.

Horse-drawn 'brakes' or coaches are lined up to take passengers to their destinations.

Rangers Road where Chingford meets Epping ForestRangers Road where Chingford meets Epping Forest (Image: Gary Stone) The cattle trough that once stood at the junction of Bury Road (far left) was moved to Chingford Plain many years ago.

 

Epping Forest
Gary Stone, historian
Heritage
History
Transport
Chingford
Epping

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