Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge was built for Henry VIII in 1543. It still stands in a beautiful part of Epping Forest overlooking the old hunting field for which it was designed. Explore the Tudor kitchen, see the stairs which legend says Queen Elizabeth rode her horse up, and admire the fantastic carpentry ... There is a varied programme of events throughout the year.
ESSEX PUB WALK | EPPING FOREST (4/9/17)
This is a 4 mile pub based walk in Epping Forest in Essex, starting and finishing at The Owl pub on Lippits Hill.
It follows a section of The Green Ride, the main route through Epping Forest, visiting Queen Elizabeth Royal Tudor Hunting Lodge and Chingford Plain.
Places to see in ( Chingford - UK )
Places to see in ( Chingford - UK )
Chingford is a district of the London Borough of Waltham Forest in North East London, situated 10 miles northeast of Charing Cross. Historically a rural Essex parish, it gained urban district status in 1894, and between 1938 and 1965 formed the core of the Municipal Borough of Chingford. Chingford is close to the Essex border of Epping Forest District.
It borders Sewardstone to the north, Woodford Green and Buckhurst Hill to the east and Walthamstow to the south. To the west lie William Girling and King George V reservoirs, known together as the Chingford Reservoirs, and the River Lea. Across these, Chingford is linked with Ponders End through the A110 Lea Valley Road, whilst South Chingford is linked with Edmonton through the A406 Lea Valley Viaduct. To the north and east lies Epping Forest, the most part of which is in Essex but is maintained by the City of London Corporation.
The River Ching runs through the area, and the town of Chingford is close to a number of fords of that river. However, old maps and descriptions give a name for the settlement long before the river has a name and it is likely that the name of the river as Ching arose long after the settlement was named. It is also thought that, similarly to how Kingston upon Thames appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Chingestone and Chingetun(e), with ching being old English for king, that Chingford could refer to the King's river, and Kings Ford.
One notable local landmark is Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge. Originally called the Great Standing, it was built for King Henry VIII in 1543, and was used as a grandstand to watch the hunting of deer, although it has been heavily altered over time. The building is located on Chingford Plain within Epping Forest and is open to the public. The lodge is preserved under the Epping Forest Preservation Act. Originally a barn built in the mid-19th century, Butler's Retreat, a Grade II listed building, is one of the few remaining Victorian retreats within the forest. The building is adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge and takes its name from the 1891 occupier John Butler. Retreats originally served non-alcoholic refreshments as part of the Temperance movement. After closing in 2009 the building was refurbished by the City of London Corporation and re-opened as a cafe in 2012.
All Saints' Church in Chingford Mount (known locally as the Old Church) dates back to the 12th century. Directly opposite the church is Chingford Mount Cemetery, best known today as the burial place of the Kray family. Friday Hill House, Simmons Lane, off Friday Hill, dating from 1839, was a manor house built and owned by Robert Boothby Heathcote, who was both the lord of the manor and rector of the local church. It was he who paid for the building of the church of St Peter and St Paul in Chingford. He is buried in the Boothby family vault in All Saints' Churchyard (Chingford Old Church), Old Church Road. The vault was purchased by Robert Boothby (died 1733), who lived in the previous manor house. The present building has been used as a further education centre, but was put up for sale in 2012.
Chingford is served by Chingford railway station which is the terminus of a branch line from Liverpool Street station in the City of London. There is also a station at Highams Park. Chingford lost its rail link to Stratford with the removal of the 500 m length of track known as the Hall Farm Curve in 1970, and there have been campaigns for its reinstatement. Bus routes link Chingford to Walthamstow, Loughton, Leytonstone, Stratford, Ilford, Potters Bar and Harlow. The town is also served by the N26 night bus from Trafalgar Square.
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CHINGFORD AND EPPING FOREST (15.1.16)
Day walk on my own that featured the London skyline in the distance, royal hunting forests from the Tudor age and Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge. Lots of history!
Adrift in London's Epping Forest
A walk in Epping Forest with my son starting in Loughton and ending at Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge in Chingford.
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DJI Spark Drone footage of Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge and London Views
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, right next to The View, is a unique example of a surviving timber-framed hunt standing still surrounded by its medieval royal hunting forest and home to regular heritage events.
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Visitors to the Lodge, built on the orders of Henry VIII in 1543, can enjoy exhibitions on Tudor food and fashion, and soak up the atmosphere of an incredible building nearly 500 years after it was first built.
Views across the London basin looking from the North East to South.
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um cemiterio em Londres ...chingford
Uma igreja no suburbio de Londres , no bairro de Chingford, uma vila tipica Inglesa e um cemiterio muito antigo....uma vilarejo rural onde era lugar de descanso de antigas monarquias,,,,inclusive existe ate hoje uma arena pra assistir caca ao veado , feita pelo Rei Enrique VII no ano de... 1543...que ele deu o nome de Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge ...A church in the London suburb, in Chingford quarter, a typical village English and a very old cemetery .... a rural village where he was resting place of ancient monarchies,,,, there is even to this day an arena to watch the hunt deer, made by King Henry VII in the year 1543 ... ... he gave the name of Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge.
Colchester Waits
Colchester Waits performing at Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, Chingford on the 2nd September 2007 as a part of the Epping Forest Festival.
Climbing the Western Escarpment - Pole Hill, Epping Forest (4K)
A walk over Pole Hill, in Epping Forest at Chingford to Yates' Meadow on the border between the London Borough of Waltham Forest and the County of Essex. Pole Hill is the highest point in Waltham Forest and also is the point where the original line of zero longitude was measured from the Greenwich Observatory. The walk then takes us through Hawk Wood and Bury Wood to Chingford Plain and Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge.
This is one of my walks for Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture 2019 #wfculture19
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Epping Forest
A Sunday morning ramble through the spooky old hunting grounds of King Henry VIII.
A sunny Sunday afternoon at The View in Epping Forest
The fabulous deer sculptures are an irresistible attraction for visitors to the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge and The View in Epping Forest, Rangers Road, Chingford E4. The fallow deer family of stag, hind and fawn are carved from solid oak by artist Denius Parsons using fallen trees from Epping Forest. The View Gallery is next door to the Hunting Lodge which was built for Elizabeth l's father King Henry Vlll in 1543. Many events from art exhibitions to lectures to hog-roast and wine-tasting events are held at The View throughout the year, see more here:
Bootcamp, Saturday morning session, Butler's Retreat, Chingford
Pegasus Military Fitness bootcamp on the stretch of grass right opposite from Butler's Retreat in Chingford.
Epping MTB Trails - Butlers Retreat to Whitehall Road
Most riders who end up at Chingford Plane either turn around or go home unaware that there are some great trails to be had just a little to the south. Head up to the high ground where the Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge is, cross the road and you can explore and find some great twisty single track beside The Ching river that lead all the way to Highams Park & Forest Gate or back to Connaught Water & Buckhurst Hill.
When I ride most times I link High Beech to Pole Hill to Butler's Retreat to Connaught Water then to Loughton Camp & back to High Beech.
The view from The View in Epping Forest
The panoramic view from the upstairs balcony at the View Gallery next door to the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge in Epping Forest. The fallow deer sculpture family of a a buck, doe and fawn were created by artist Denius Parsons with a chainsaw using oaks from Epping Forest.
Many events from art exhibitions to lectures to hog-roast and wine-tasting events are held at The View throughout the year, see more here:
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The London Borough of Waltham Forest is an Outer London borough. The Borough manages over 500 acres (2 km²) of open space; also within the boundaries are parts of Epping Forest; and a series of reservoirs alongside the River Lea. The main areas of open space are as follows; there are also many smaller recreation and sports grounds:
Coronation Gardens, near Leyton Orient FC ground, 1.65 hectares (map)
Highams Park Lake (& adjoining park)
Hollow Ponds, Leytonstone
Langthorne Park, 1.89 hectares,
Leyton Flats see notes
Lloyd and Aveling Park, Walthamstow, 12.5 hectares: Lloyd Park opened 1900, contains the William Morris Gallery
Memorial Park, Chingford (map) 3.81 hectares
Wanstead Flats, LeytonstoneHighams Park, Hollow Ponds, Leyton Flats and Wanstead Flats are all part of Epping Forest which stretches from Manor Park in the south to Epping in the North. The boundary of the London Borough of Waltham Forest crosses the Forest by Connaught Waters, a popular beauty spot. The Borough also includes Chingford Plain and the historic Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge in Chingford.
Ainslie Wood is the borough's only Local Nature Reserve.
Walking into an Epping Forest sunset
Evening walk through Epping Forest from Leytonstone to Buckhurst Hill via Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge.
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Fun in Epping Forest
Epping Forest is London's largest open space, at approximately 6,000 acres. It provides a great visitor destination. The forest centres are a good starting point to find out where to go and how to enjoy the forest, pick up a leaflet or map, ask advice of friendly and knowledgeable staff, discover our displays and exhibitions or browse in our forest gift shops...
cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest
Private View of En Plein Air exhibition at The View
Alison Chaplin held the Private View of her latest exhibition 'En Plein Air' on Sunday May 18th 2014, which was a lovely sunny afternoon, perfect for sipping a glass of wine while enjoying the art on display or popping downstairs to check out the craft market going on outside in the courtyard. 'En Plein Air' is on now until June 15th 2014, at The View Gallery in Epping Forest, next door to Queen Elizabeth l's hunting lodge on Rangers Road, Chingford, E4 7QH.
Alison Chaplin is a London artist whose work has sold abroad through Saatchi Online as well as in the UK including the Queen's British Grill in Wanstead E11 2SA where twelve of her tree paintings can be seen.
Alison was voted the People's Choice Artist when The View opened last year and held its first exhibition of forest-themed art works by local artists, leading to her current solo exhibition.
John Harmer composed the music for the time-lapse film he made of Alison painting one of her pictures in this exhibition, number 35 'Shady Glade', which is visible at 2.18 in this video:
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The Hunting Lodge was built for Henry VIII in 1543 and is a remarkable and rare survival of an intact timber-framed hunt standing still surrounded by its medieval royal hunting forest. The View visitor centre showcases some of the main themes, stories and habitats of the forest, there is a gift shop and various Events throughout the year indoors and outdoors including Tudor floral craft workshops, art exhibitions, hog roasts and live music. Both Hunting Lodge and The View are open daily from 10am to 5pm.
The Edge of London & Hangman's Hill
Back through Epping Forest from Woodford across Chingford Plain to Fernhills and an encounter with the legend of Hangman's Hill near High Beach. Finally finding the location of a painting by Jacob Epstein at Baldwin's Hill.
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Greyhounds at Connaught Water and Butlers Retreat, July 19th 2015
Johanna Beamers greyhound rescue yearly get together at the Butlers Retreat.