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1. www.romfordrecorder.co.uk › news › 24631483Romford town centre in the 1960s captured in vintage photos

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   Oct 6, 2024 · Vintage photos of Romford in the 'swinging sixties' Eastern Road, Romford - c.1965-1967 A view of Eastern Road, Romford in the mid-1960s (Image: Havering Libraries-Local Studies)

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3. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › essexRomford: Introduction - British History Online

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   Sep 27, 2024 · Romford, or 'Romford side', was a chapelry of the ancient parish of Hornchurch, containing five wards: town, Harold Wood, Collier Row, Noak Hill, and Havering. (fn. 2) It remained subject to Hornchurch for church purposes until the 19th century, but for civil purposes was virtually independent by the 16th century.

4. www.gazetteandherald.co.uk › news › 24644128Take a look at Scotland's oldest castle – Castle Sween

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   2 days ago · Scotland is home to thousands of castles dating back hundreds of years. Castle Sween in Argyll is the oldest such fortification in Scotland, tracing its origins back to the 1100s when the region lay outside the Kingdom of Scotland. The castle and adjacent loch get their names from Suibhne (Sven) "the Red", a chieftain of Irish descent.

5. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › essexRomford: Manors and other estates | British History Online

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   3 days ago · The manor of ROMFORD or MAWNEYS lay on the west side of the town, extending north from High Street to Collier Row. It appears to have originated in 1200, when the king granted 'the wood of Romford' to Roger Bigod (d. 1221), earl of Norfolk, in fee for 5 s . a year.

6. www.thisislocallondon.co.uk › news › 24616993Vintage buses from Romford's past in photos, 1920s to 1982

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   Sep 29, 2024 · This 1982 photograph shows three buses stopping near the Central Library on St Edward’s Way. In the foreground is the 247a bus, which began in December 1950 and was discontinued in September ...

7. www.romfordrecorder.co.uk › news › 24584282How Romford Market has changed over the years - in pictures

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   Sep 15, 2024 · From a faded photograph dating back to the 1880s - showing horses and carts amongst the stalls - to a bustling, sun-soaked market day in 1987, here is Market Place's journey through time.

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   Where was the manor in Romford?

   • MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. All estates in Romford, however styled, were subordinate to the manor of Havering. (fn. 1) The manor of ROMFORD or MAWNEYS lay on the west side of the town, extending north from High Street to Collier Row.

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   How many wards did Romford have?

   • Romford, or 'Romford side', was a chapelry of the ancient parish of Hornchurch, containing five wards: town, Harold Wood, Collier Row, Noak Hill, and Havering. (fn. 2) It remained subject to Hornchurch for church purposes until the 19th century, but for civil purposes was virtually independent by the 16th century.

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   What was Romford like in the 20th century?

   • Until the 20th century Romford remained a small country town. In c. 1618 the urban area was confined to the market-place, High Street, the east end of London Road, and the south end of Woolford (now North) Street. (fn. 23) There were hamlets fringing the commons at Collier Row and Noak Hill, and on the main road at Hare Street (now Gidea Park).

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   What borough is Romford in?

   • Romford, about 12 miles east of the city of London, is part of the London borough of Havering. (fn. 1) During the Middle Ages a small market town grew up here along the main London-Colchester road.

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   What is Romford famous for?

   • Notable landmarks include the former Pig in Pound pub, the Romford Shopping Hall undergoing a facelift, and the towering North House, with St Edward's Church still prominent in the Market Place. Romford is perhaps most famous for its market - and we have taken a look back at vintage photos to see just how much it has changed over time.

   How Romford Market has changed over the years - in pictures

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   What was Romford's main public building until the 19th century?

   • Until the 19th century Romford's principal public building, apart from the church, was the court house of the liberty of Havering, which stood at the west end of the market-place.

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9. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › essexRomford: Local government | British History Online

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   Sep 26, 2024 · The new parish of Romford (Urban) was placed under the U.D.C., while that of Romford (Rural) remained part of Romford rural district. Later in 1895 Noak Hill was taken out of Romford (Rural) as a separate civil parish.