Theydon bois village hall epping, essex event space. Church records at hertford bound diocesan records for the period 1877 to 1914 are held at the hertfordshire archives and local studies at the county council offices in hertford. Theydon, bois, essex, england, epping, forest, loughton, villages, village hall. The 17th of april 1956 was an extremely significant date in the history of theydon bois primary school as it saw miss e. Burke pictured right circa 1974 appointed as headmistress. The town is 17 miles 30 km northeast from the centre of london, is surrounded by the northern end of epping forest, and on a ridge of land between the river roding and river lea valleys epping is the terminus for london undergrounds central line. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Theydon bois loughton passingford bridge chigwell row old maps of theydon hall historic maps of theydon hall and the local area. The present hill hall was built by sir thomas smyth between 1569 and 1575, probably on the same site, and it remained in the hands of the smyth family until the early years of the 20th century.
Since 1952, hill hall, at theydon mount, in essex, had been a womens open prison whose unwilling guests included christine keeler. It is almost certain that queen elizabeth would have visited all saints. To architectural historians, this was indeed a fall from grace for. The parish of theydon garnon is in the diocese of chelmsford. Theydon bois photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Theydon bois school first came into being in the early 1820s but it was not. Theydon hall, theydon bois, essex history in structure. The village is notable for the grade i listed elizabethan mansion, hill hall. The oldest parts of all saints church, theydon garnon, date. By 1770, muilman in his history of essex records that sir edwards son.
It is one of eight london underground stations in this district and is in travelcard zone 6 references. Theydon bois is one of the oldest golf clubs in essex, right in the heart of epping forest. Theydon bois, garnon and mount were recorded in the domesday book as. In 1838 there was a farmhouse on this site, the property of the bowyersmijths of hill hall in theydon mount q.
Paul drury explains what archaeologists were able to rescue from the burntout husk. He was valeted and cooked for by an exsergeant of the army service corps and his wife, an admirable couple named bates, and the male of the species appeared before theydon had removed coat and opera hat in the tiny hall. Founded in 1897 and designed in part by the renowned james braid, at theydon youll find a traditional forest course which is a delight to. Theydon hall, theydon bois 1111129 historic england. The present hill hall was built by sir thomas smyth between 1569 and 1575, probably on the same site, and it remained in the hands of the smyth family until the early years of the c20. There is a large landscaped car park for 80 cars, including six disabled parking bays.
Garnish hall, which stands on the site of the ancient manor house, is 1 mile. Tq 44 ne theydon bois abridge road 911 theydon hall 20. The parish of theydon mount contained a dwelling called hill hall as early as the c15. This book will be a worthy addition to bookshelves both locally and far and wide. Beside it is the site of the old parish church, demolished in 1843. This leafy backdrop changes with the seasons, fresh green branch tips in spring, lush foliage in summer and in the autumn the colours have to be seen to be believed. Theydon bois loughton passingford bridge chigwell row old maps of theydon hall. With the departure of the maitlands from loughton hall in 1946, the chapel was. It has rooms to suit many occasions with a patio at the rear onto a large grassed area. My name is phil hudson, and along with a really good friend wendy clarke, we are researching the.
Theydon bois horticultural society was formed in may 1899 and has held an annual show every year since except when interrupted by world wars. In 1969, fire raged through this exceptional elizabethan house. The church was built on the site where it is because an old road to london ran past the site of the church the monks walk. Published book details from the loughton and district historical society.
Theydon hall is a grade ii listed building in theydon bois, essex, england. In this book, imogen gray researches the lives of horace newte and vera keen, a singular literary couple who lived most of their brief married life at upminster, theydon bois, and loughton. Nuffield health has a leisure centre with a swimming pool in chigwell and theydon bois drama society, founded in 1925, puts on three or four shows a year in the village hall. A colour section includes tinted edwardian postcards as well as scenes from thirty or forty years ago that are now as much a part of the towns history as older scenes.
Theydon parishes church of england theydon parishes. Books about theydon hall area browse 64 photo books on theydon hall and the surrounding area. Theydon hall, which is on the site of the ancient manor house, is south of the green on the abridge road. The village hall is a modern purposebuilt hall, opened in 2001, pleasantly situated opposite the village green in the heart of theydon bois, on coppice row, cm16 7er. Theydon bois, garnon and mount were recorded in the domesday book as taindena and teidana. Theydon bois has the royal flush of sports clubs, with the golf club in theydon road, the lawn tennis club in sidney road and the cricket club in avenue road. If anyone wants to visit hill hall, they can book a tour through english heritage at audley end, 01799 522842, option 0. This 10 bed freehold flat is located at theydon hall, abridge road, theydon bois, epping cm16 7nr and has an estimated current value of. Though horace is now mostly overlooked, he was a very widely read novelist in his time, and, after his marriage ended in a sensational divorce, developed. Theydon hall photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Hill hall, an elizabethan mansion stands on a hill four miles east of epping in the hamlet of theydon mount. Epping tube station simple english wikipedia, the free.
Aug 18, 2009 in 1969, fire raged through this exceptional elizabethan house. Dogged by conspiracy theories, implicated in countless political intrigues and long seen as a secretive, shadowy. Theydon mount has a church called st michael which was completed in 1614 by. Theydon hall, which is on the site of the ancient manor house, is about 1. Gaynes park is a grade ii listed building in theydon garnon, essex, england. Property details for theydon hall abridge road theydon. Property details for theydon hall abridge road theydon bois. Here theydon bois primary school, orchard drive, theydon bois, epping, cm16 7dh, is put into focus to show its scores in relation to other schools in the area.
It is grade 1 listed building and has ancient monument status. As of september 2018 there were 312 pupils on our roll. Records consist of farm accounts 19201937 and stud book listing the pedigree of mares from theydon hall farm. The late sir nikolous pevsner, the famous architectural historian, described hill hall in his book on essex as one of the most. The parish of theydon mount contained a dwelling called hill hall as early as the 15th century. Our congregations are committed to developing their churches and reaching out to their communities in mission and ministry.
Hall with a glorious past east london and west essex. From country estates to city apartments, your ideal property is just a click away. My father has lived opposite hill hall and in the village of theydon mount longer than any other residents so knows a little about its history. Guardian reader, leslie jerman, from theydon bois had researched the history of debden hall for years without success, but a lucky break saw hime come into contact with the last living man to. Houses for sale in theydon bois, essex from savills, world leading estate agents. Honorary treasurer, and in that time she oversaw the finances of the new. The theydon parishes benefice is the coming together of a number of churches. Blake hall station is a disused station in essex, formerly on the central line of the london underground between north weald and ongar.
It is located 3 miles 5 km northeast of loughton, 5 miles 8 km south of harlow and 11 miles 18 km northwest of brentwood although it is the terminus for london undergrounds central line, the town retains some elements of rurality, being surrounded by epping forest and working farmland. We are busy preparing more old maps of theydon hall from other years. Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for theydon bois village hall in epping from, the uks biggest entertainment website. This is a rare opportunity to visit an important house in the epping forest district and should be booked directly with english heritage by calling 0370 333 1181.
Theydon bois is a town and civil parish in the epping forest district of essex, england. Debden house was a section of debden hall, and there is a record in 1851 of essex magistrate john williams owning the debden hall estate, which included debden green house the present debden house. Nuffield health has a leisure centre with a swimming pool in chigwell and theydon bois drama society, founded in. This is the complete history of a building that began as a hunting lodge, late in the eleventh century and that grew to be the principal house of the manor of theydon mount in essex, a small country retreat within easy reach of london. The clubhouse at theydon bois golf club is in a fabulous setting, the main hall and verandah look out over the golf course with the backdrop of our amazing epping forest. Compare every available hotel deal and airbnb near theydon bois village hall, so book today to secure the best price.
Built in 1570 for sir thomas smith later smythe, one of queen elizabeth the firsts secretaries of state, it. The population is 3,993, increasing to 4,062 at the 2011 census. Smith, thomas i 1577, of ankerwyke, bucks and hill hall, theydon mount, essex. A charter of 5 grants certain rights to hugh gernoun. Built in 1570 for sir thomas smith later smythe, one of queen elizabeth the firsts secretaries of state, it remained as their family seat for 350 years. You can also see how the primary school compares against other schools across england.
Data is available on pupils attainment, progress, absence levels and when the school was last. Hill hall has now been divided into private houses, but parts remain open to the public on limited opening days accompanied by a guide. Epping station is in the epping forest district of essex. The society is run by a committee of dedicated villagers who look after the planters in the village and have recently adopted the station flowerbeds.
Theydon hall ceased to be the manor house early in the 17th century. Smith, thomas i 1577, of ankerwyke, bucks and hill. At the 2019 theydon trust agm, letitia berry announced her retirement, after being involved with the trust for 25 years. Manor house and wood and stone church built on the present site of theydon hall. Abridge road, cm16 has 44 houses and flats on it with a current average value of.
My lasting memory of theydon is the walk from the station to my aunts house which backed on to the railway line. Miss burke had previously been headteacher at chigwell row primary. Theydon mount is a village and a civil parish in the epping forest district of the county of essex, england. They organise an annual show and look after all of the flower displays in the village. We are three active parishes that provide the opportunity to deliver a range of styles of worship from the book of common prayer to all age worship. Whilst searching for information on blackmore, i came across the following information relating to the high country parishes.
Theydon hall stands on the site of an ancient manor house dating back to the th century, but birch hall. The town is 17 miles 30 km northeast from the centre of london, is surrounded by the northern end of epping forest, and on a ridge of land between the river roding and river lea valleys. Feb 02, 2010 my father has lived opposite hill hall and in the village of theydon mount longer than any other residents so knows a little about its history. Founded in 1897 and designed in part by the renowned james braid, at theydon youll find a traditional forest course which is a delight to play throughout the changing seasons of the year. It lies just to the north of the river roding adjacent to a roman road, now set to the immediate south east of the crossing of the m11and m25.
Epping is a market town and civil parish in the epping forest district of the county of essex, england. Debden green and debden hall can be traced back to 1777 where they are shown on chapman and andres map of essex. Gaynes park, theydon garnon, essex history in structure. Garnish hall the manor house was garnish hall, about. Blake hall station is a disused station in essex, formerly on the central line of the london underground between north weald and ongar notes. Parish government and poor relief, a history of the county of essex. History theydon bois is mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, at which time there was a population of only ten.
Her new surroundings were somewhat different from what she had been used to as her new office. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of theydon hall. Hill hall open to the public special events in epping. Blake hall tube station simple english wikipedia, the free. The station before epping is theydon bois, which is about three minutes travelling time away. Epping on the london underground is the northeastern terminus of the central line. Among the parish books are constables accounts 17191868 with details of. Theydon took the stairs two at a stride, opened the door of no. The history of all saints church theydon parishes church. Blake hall tube station simple english wikipedia, the. Theydon bois horticultural society is over 100 years old. Smith, thomas i 1577, of ankerwyke, bucks and hill hall. Map of theydon hall in 1920 map of theydon hall in 1946 more maps coming.