The Crown Inn used to be in Loughton (Image: Gary Stone) (Image: Gary Stone)
The Crown Inn in Loughton is thought to have been in existence from 1826.
From here in November 1879, villagers set out on their last lopping expedition into Epping Forest - they were legally allowed to gather wood for fuel until this date.
Lopping Hall can be seen in the background.
- Gary Stone is a local historian (loughtonhistoricalsociety.org.uk).
