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Epping Collection

Discover the enchanting town of Epping, nestled in Essex, England

Background imageEpping Collection: St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex

St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex
Aerial view of St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex. Designed by Lewis Vulliamy, the site began life in 1837-8 as the Epping Union workhouse

Background imageEpping Collection: Queen Elizabeths Hunting Lodge, Epping Forest, Essex, England

Queen Elizabeths Hunting Lodge, Epping Forest, Essex, England. This splendid timber- framed three-storey building was used by royalty when on hunting trips in the forest. Date: 16th century

Background imageEpping Collection: Old Beech Trees, near High Beech, Epping Forest, Essex

Old Beech Trees, near High Beech, Epping Forest, Essex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageEpping Collection: Epping Forest, Essex, viewed from Baldwin's Hill

Epping Forest, Essex, viewed from Baldwin's Hill - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageEpping Collection: The Village, Theydon Bois, Essex

The Village, Theydon Bois, Essex
The Village, Theydon Bois, Epping, near Loughton, Essex, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageEpping Collection: Charcoal burners in Epping Forest, Essex, near London, England. The men and their

Charcoal burners in Epping Forest, Essex, near London, England. The men and their families lived in the forest for the summer so that they could be on hand to attend the burning clamps whenever

Background imageEpping Collection: Scout hot air balloon

Scout hot air balloon
A group of Scouts preparing to fly their hot air balloon, adorned with the Scout Association Fleur-de-lis emblem, at Gilwell Park. 1976

Background imageEpping Collection: 15 views of Epping Forest, London

15 views of Epping Forest, London - Queen Elizabeths Lodge, High, Beech, Old Chingford Church, Goldings Ponds, Wanstead, Ambresbury Bank, Ambresbury Drive, Lake at Loughton, Cottages in York Hill

Background imageEpping Collection: Charcoal Burner

Charcoal Burner
Charcoal burners in Epping Forest, Essex, England. Date: 1940

Background imageEpping Collection: Map - Epping Forest

Map - Epping Forest
Map by M. F. Peck - Epping Forest

Background imageEpping Collection: Little girl off to the shops with her pet lamb, Epping

Little girl off to the shops with her pet lamb, Epping, 1932

Background imageEpping Collection: Elizabeth, Duchess of York attempts to knock down a coconut

Elizabeth, Duchess of York attempts to knock down a coconut
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) attempts to knock down a coconut at the coconut shies at the Fresh Air Fund annual outing in Epping Forest

Background imageEpping Collection: 1840s Victorian Map of Essex

1840s Victorian Map of Essex

Background imageEpping Collection: Connaught Water, Epping Forest, Essex

Connaught Water, Epping Forest, Essex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageEpping Collection: Chigwell, Epping Forest, Essex

Chigwell, Epping Forest, Essex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageEpping Collection: High Beech, Epping Forest, Essex

High Beech, Epping Forest, Essex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageEpping Collection: Old Church, Chingford, Epping Forest, Essex

Old Church, Chingford, Epping Forest, Essex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageEpping Collection: Gilwellbury, Gilwell Park, Epping Forest, Essex

Gilwellbury, Gilwell Park, Epping Forest, Essex Date: 20th century

Background imageEpping Collection: View of Wanstead House, the seat of the Earl of Tilney (Tylney)

View of Wanstead House, the seat of the Earl of Tilney (Tylney), engraved for Harrison's History of London in 1775. The house was designed by the Scottish architect, Colen Campbell

Background imageEpping Collection: Len Murray, Labour politician and trade union leader

Len Murray, Labour politician and trade union leader
Len Murray (Lionel Murray, Baron Murray of Epping Forest, 1922-2004), British Labour politician and trade union leader. Seen here giving a speech at a TUC Conference. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageEpping Collection: Len Murray Lionel Baron Epping Forest 1922 2004

Len Murray Lionel Baron Epping Forest 1922 2004
len, murray, lionel, baron, epping, forest, 1922, 2004, british, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, politician, trade, union, leader, tuc, trades, congress, display, campaign

Background imageEpping Collection: Len Murray, Alan Sapper, Mick McGahey and Ray Buckton

Len Murray, Alan Sapper, Mick McGahey and Ray Buckton
Len Murray (Lionel Murray, Baron Murray of Epping Forest, 1922-2004), British Labour politician and trade union leader (left), with Mick McGahey (1925-1999, trades union executive)

Background imageEpping Collection: Len Murray Tuc Trades Union Congress Lionel Baron

Len Murray Tuc Trades Union Congress Lionel Baron
len, murray, tuc, trades, union, congress, lionel, baron, epping, forest, 1922, 2004, british, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, politician, trade, leader, kemal, daysal, turkish

Background imageEpping Collection: A crowd at a fair in Epping Forest. This ride is now known as the death slide which seems rather

A crowd at a fair in Epping Forest. This ride is now known as the death slide which seems rather over dramatic looking at this Victorian lady taking a turn. Date: 1893

Background imageEpping Collection: County Map of Essex, c. 1777

County Map of Essex, c. 1777
From The Large English Atlas: or, a new set of map of all the counties of England and Wales drawn from the several surveys which have been hitherto been published

Background imageEpping Collection: The Lighting of the Delayed Coronation Bonfires, 30 June (litho)

The Lighting of the Delayed Coronation Bonfires, 30 June (litho)
1600726 The Lighting of the Delayed Coronation Bonfires, 30 June (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lighting of the Delayed Coronation Bonfires, 30 June)

Background imageEpping Collection: An English triumph (colour litho)

An English triumph (colour litho)
2809338 An English triumph (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An English triumph)

Background imageEpping Collection: The Epping Hunt

The Epping Hunt. Date: 1843

Background imageEpping Collection: Photograph of Theydon Oak PH, Epping, Essex

Photograph of Theydon Oak PH, Epping, Essex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Background imageEpping Collection: Photograph of Half Moon PH, Epping, Essex

Photograph of Half Moon PH, Epping, Essex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1928

Background imageEpping Collection: Photograph of Garnon Bushes PH, Epping, Essex

Photograph of Garnon Bushes PH, Epping, Essex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageEpping Collection: Arthur George Morrison (1863 - 1945), English writer and journalist known for his

Arthur George Morrison (1863 - 1945), English writer and journalist known for his realistic novels and stories about working-class life in Londons East End, and for his detective stories

Background imageEpping Collection: King Henry VIII of England celebrating May Day with

King Henry VIII of England celebrating May Day with his first queen Catherine of Aragon, circa 1509. He is dressed in anachronistic Victorian outfit of top hat, coat, chain breeches and boots

Background imageEpping Collection: November Morning, Epping, 1895 (oil on canvas)

November Morning, Epping, 1895 (oil on canvas)
1217921 November Morning, Epping, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Lucien (1863-1944); 45x55 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French, out of copyright

Background imageEpping Collection: Hill Hall, near Epping, Essex

Hill Hall, near Epping, Essex, an Elizabethan mansion. Date: circa 1845

Background imageEpping Collection: Epping Cottage Tea Rooms, Epping, Essex

Epping Cottage Tea Rooms, Epping, Essex. Date: circa 1905

Background imageEpping Collection: Members of the New Parliament (engraving)

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Background imageEpping Collection: Hill-Hall, near Epping, the Seat of Sir William Smyth, Essex (engraving)

Hill-Hall, near Epping, the Seat of Sir William Smyth, Essex (engraving)
981429 Hill-Hall, near Epping, the Seat of Sir William Smyth, Essex (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hill-Hall, near Epping)

Background imageEpping Collection: The Bar Point-to-Point Races at Epping, at the Brook (litho)

The Bar Point-to-Point Races at Epping, at the Brook (litho)
1597355 The Bar Point-to-Point Races at Epping, at the Brook (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bar Point-to-Point Races at Epping)

Background imageEpping Collection: Opening of Epping Forest by the Queen, Views in the Forest (engraving)

Opening of Epping Forest by the Queen, Views in the Forest (engraving)
1624113 Opening of Epping Forest by the Queen, Views in the Forest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of Epping Forest by the Queen)

Background imageEpping Collection: The Garden Gate, Epping, 1894 (oil on canvas)

The Garden Gate, Epping, 1894 (oil on canvas)
1217642 The Garden Gate, Epping, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Lucien (1863-1944); 54x65frame71x81.8x6.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French, out of copyright

Background imageEpping Collection: New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b / w photo)

New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b / w photo)
1100086 New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the House of Commons)

Background imageEpping Collection: Traction Engines in race at Rally. A race between 10-ton traction engines

Traction Engines in race at Rally. A race between 10-ton traction engines, with policemen at the wheel, over a half-mile course

Background imageEpping Collection: FAIRS / EPPING FOREST

FAIRS / EPPING FOREST
Fairlop Fair in Epping Forest Date: 1843

Background imageEpping Collection: Lea Valley, Holyfield, Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest, London, England. Date: 1910s

Lea Valley, Holyfield, Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest, London, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageEpping Collection: Church Hill, Loughton, London, Woodord, Epping Forest, London, England. Date: 1909

Church Hill, Loughton, London, Woodord, Epping Forest, London, England. Date: 1909

Background imageEpping Collection: Epping Forest CM16 4 Map

Epping Forest CM16 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Epping Forest CM16 4

Background imageEpping Collection: The Acorn Harvest at Chingford, Epping Forest

The Acorn Harvest at Chingford, Epping Forest
Acorns being harvested in Epping Forest, near Chingford in 1904. The acorns were collected and sold at 6d. a bushel, and were chiefly bought for feeding to pigs. Date: 1904




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Discover the enchanting town of Epping, nestled in Essex, England. Home to St Margarets Hospital and surrounded by the breathtaking beauty Forest, this charming destination offers a plethora of sights and experiences. Immerse yourself in nature as you explore the 15 captivating views Forest in London. The forest's serene atmosphere will transport you to another world, where ancient trees stand tall and wildlife thrives. Uncover history at Queen Elizabeths Hunting Lodge, an iconic landmark within Epping Forest. Step back in time as you learn about its rich heritage and imagine the royal hunts that once took place here. Witness the artistry of charcoal burners in action as they skillfully transform wood into charcoal amidst the lush surroundings Forest. Their craft is both fascinating and mesmerizing. Soar high above the town with Scout hot air balloon rides, offering a unique perspective on Epping's picturesque landscapes. Marvel at panoramic views that stretch far beyond your imagination. Take a journey through time with an 1840s Victorian Map of Essex, tracing the evolution of this historic region while gaining insight into its past. Indulge your senses at Connaught Water, a tranquil oasis within Epping Forest. Its shimmering waters reflect nature's beauty while providing a peaceful escape from city life. Venture further into Chigwell, another gem nestled within Epping Forest. This quaint village boasts charm aplenty with its traditional architecture and inviting atmosphere. High Beech beckons adventurers seeking outdoor pursuits like cycling or hiking trails that wind through stunning woodland scenery. Lose yourself among old beech trees that exude wisdom and tranquility near High Beech. Capture unforgettable moments as you gaze upon Epping Forest from Baldwin's Hill – an awe-inspiring vista that showcases nature's grandeur against rolling hillsides dotted with vibrant foliage. Epping invites you to immerse yourself in its natural wonders, rich history, and captivating landscapes.