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Famous residents have included broadcaster and actor [[Tony Robinson]], as well as [[Erasure]], [[Yazoo]], and [[Depeche Mode]] member [[Vince Clarke]]. Current residents include members of the pop punk band Envoke, Donnie Craig, Daanish Butt, Chris Browne and Ben Sullivan. Other residents |
Famous residents have included broadcaster and actor [[Tony Robinson]], as well as [[Erasure]], [[Yazoo]], and [[Depeche Mode]] member [[Vince Clarke]]. Current residents include members of the pop punk band Envoke, Donnie Craig, Daanish Butt, Chris Browne and Ben Sullivan. Other residents include [[Meera Syal]], Patsy Palmer and [[Sanjeev Bhaskar]] |
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Revision as of 08:25, 20 April 2007
South Woodford is a suburb of north-east London in the London Borough of Redbridge, situated 8.9 miles (14.3 km) north-east of Charing Cross. Together with Woodford Green and Woodford Bridge it forms the area known as Woodford, the origins of which date back to at least Saxon times. It was part of Essex until 1965.
Description
South Woodford's central retail and business areas are distributed largely around George Lane — the main high street for the district — and Woodford Green High Road. There is a Sainsbury's, a Waitrose, a Woolworths store, Laura Ashley, Marks and Spencer and a good selection of smaller shops and restaurants. There is an Odeon cinema on the High Road. The legendary rock and roll drummer Terry Chimes of Black Sabbath and Clash fame now has a chiropractic practice in the area.
George Lane itself is split into two by the Central Line rail track with the northern part of the road containing the vast majority of the shops and businesses. There was originally a level crossing at this point, but now a flyover system carries traffic from the east side of George Lane to the west side. This area was also, until 2004, home to the student residences of Queen Mary, University of London, but the distinctive tower blocks have been recently demolished in favour of the area's ever-increasing housing developments.
South Woodford sits at the junction of the North Circular Road with the start of the M11 motorway. A large roundabout called "Charlie Brown's" dominates the northern part of South Woodford. The roundabout is named after a pub/transport café which was demolished when the roundabout was enlarged to accommodate flyover sliproads onto the newly-constructed motorway.
The area is served by South Woodford tube station on the Central Line of the London Underground.
Residents
Famous residents have included broadcaster and actor Tony Robinson, as well as Erasure, Yazoo, and Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke. Current residents include members of the pop punk band Envoke, Donnie Craig, Daanish Butt, Chris Browne and Ben Sullivan. Other residents include Meera Syal, Patsy Palmer and Sanjeev Bhaskar
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