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First stop on the Roman
Road 12 miles from London. Traces of a Roman encampment near Gravel Lane |
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The Communion plate all dates from the early 1600s. Is some of the
finest in Essex. |
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Charles Dickens wrote 'Barnaby Rudge' whilst staying at the King's
Head inn. |
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Buckhurst Hill County High school opened with it's first intake of
90 pupils. |
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The Manor of Wolston was
taken over by William the Conquerer |
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Chigwell School was founded by Samuel Harsnett |
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Revd. William Earle gave the font in 1858. |
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'Prince of Wales' public house destroyed by enemy air attack, with
great loss of life. |
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A depiction of the original Norman doorway as it is today. |
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William Penn, pupil of Chigwell School and later Quaker Founder of
Pennsylvania |
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Dr W.H. Monk, first Editor of Hymns, Ancient and Modern. Former master
at Chigwell School |
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The Woodford - Ilford loop line became part of the Central Line and
the steam trains replaced. |
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The free standing, timber bell tower was erected in 1475. |
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At about this time the Chigwell Mineral Spring or "King's Well" was
discovered. |
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All Saints Church consecreated as an independent Parish Church |
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The Rectory built in the High Road, Chigwell to replace the original
Victorian vicarage. |
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John Rogers former rector, burned at the stake in 1555 as a heretic. |
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A working windmill stood on the crest of the land near Fairview House. |
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The Great Eastern railway loop line from Woodford to Seven Kings (through
Chigwell) was opened. |
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The 'Christmas Window' installed in 1962 in memory of Mrs Peters, proprietor
of the King's Head. |
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The 'Coulson's' Almshouses were built. |
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The local Capt. Sir Eliab Harvey commanded the Fighting Temeraire at
the Battle of Trafalgar |
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800 acres of Hainault Forest purchased for the enjoyment of the public. |
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Resurrection window installed in memory of Lieutenant Colonel D.J.
Headley |
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Joan Simpson Trust established to help maintain public
bridleways and footpaths |
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Thomas Prest patented the first self-winding watch |
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Sir Winston Churchill M.P. for Epping (which included Chigwell) |
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St Mary's Church Rooms built following a large anonymous donation. |
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Robert Rampston, left a legacy of 11 shillings a year for the local
poor. |
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George Shillibeer, resident of Chigwell Row and inventor of the London
Omnibus |
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St Winifred's Church built as a chapel of ease to the Parish Church |
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St Mary's, All Saints and St Winfired's combine to make a United Parish |
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Samuel Harsnett former Vicar of Chigwell and later Archbishop of York |
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The first Girls' School built by the 'National Society' |
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Royal Air Force balloon station opened on the site of Chigwell Hall
Farm. |
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Revd. Antoinette "Toni" Smith became the first female Curate installed
in the parish in 800 years. |
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