Epping Green, Essex
Encyclopedia
Epping Green is a small village situated on the B181 between Epping
and Harlow
.
The village is in the parish of Epping Upland which stretches from the Wake Arms pub near Upshire
to the outskirts of Harlow taking in parts of Thornwood and Rye Hill.
The 14th century village church All Saints Epping Upland was the original Epping church before St Johns was built, the village lies mainly within Epping Forest land although the majority of farmland is owned by Copped Hall Estates and leased to the local farmers.
In the 1920s
to 1940s
Epping Green consisted in the main of wooden cottages built along a quiet country road, which is now a busy route from Harlow to Epping.
Epping Green has now grown substantially with about 300 houses, although it still retains a certain village atmosphere, as there are quite a few lifelong residents and a good community spirit still exists.
The village now has no shops but still retains two popular pubs within 50 yards of each other.
Epping Green has the traditional village pond which in fact was originally the blacksmiths cooling pond, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside.
There are ancient market routes and cattle drovers lanes, which were main routes from as far afield as Wales and Norfolk.
The views from the Church road and from the top of the common towards London are outstanding, the village is hugely popular with commuters as it is unique, on the one hand in the country but only a few miles from the bright lights of London.
Public transport is limited, but the village is connected to Epping
and Harlow
with bus routes 381 and 382 which operate on Mondays to Saturdays. The routes are operated by Regal Busways
under contract to Essex County Council. The routes connect to the London Underground
at Epping Station
.
Epping
Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....
and Harlow
Harlow
Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889...
.
The village is in the parish of Epping Upland which stretches from the Wake Arms pub near Upshire
Upshire
Upshire is a village in the Epping Forest district, in the county of Essex, England. Nearby settlements include the towns of Epping and Waltham Abbey, Essex and the hamlet of Copthall Green. The M25 motorway passes close to the village. It is on Horseshoe Hill...
to the outskirts of Harlow taking in parts of Thornwood and Rye Hill.
The 14th century village church All Saints Epping Upland was the original Epping church before St Johns was built, the village lies mainly within Epping Forest land although the majority of farmland is owned by Copped Hall Estates and leased to the local farmers.
In the 1920s
1920s
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to 1940s
1940s
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Epping Green consisted in the main of wooden cottages built along a quiet country road, which is now a busy route from Harlow to Epping.
Epping Green has now grown substantially with about 300 houses, although it still retains a certain village atmosphere, as there are quite a few lifelong residents and a good community spirit still exists.
The village now has no shops but still retains two popular pubs within 50 yards of each other.
Epping Green has the traditional village pond which in fact was originally the blacksmiths cooling pond, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside.
There are ancient market routes and cattle drovers lanes, which were main routes from as far afield as Wales and Norfolk.
The views from the Church road and from the top of the common towards London are outstanding, the village is hugely popular with commuters as it is unique, on the one hand in the country but only a few miles from the bright lights of London.
Public transport is limited, but the village is connected to Epping
Epping
Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....
and Harlow
Harlow
Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889...
with bus routes 381 and 382 which operate on Mondays to Saturdays. The routes are operated by Regal Busways
Regal Busways
Regal Busways Ltd is a small bus operator established in 2001 and based in Essex. Their services operate through 30 local communities including Chelmsford, Epping, The Hanningfields, Canvey Island, Harlow, Ongar, Pleshey, Toot Hill, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross and Wickford.-History:Regal...
under contract to Essex County Council. The routes connect to the London Underground
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
at Epping Station
Epping tube station
Epping on the London Underground is the north-eastern terminus of the Central Line. The station before Epping is Theydon Bois, which is about three minutes travelling time away. Epping station is in the Epping Forest District of Essex...
.