Barkingside

Settlement in Essex

England

Barkingside

Redbridge Sports and Leisure Centre Why do such places have huge car parks ? You would have thought .. Oh, never mind. — Redbridge Sports and Leisure Centre Credit: John Davies

Barkingside is a suburban district located in the London Borough of Redbridge, Essex, England. Situated approximately 12 miles northeast of Central London, it lies within the Greater London Urban Area. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of housing styles including Victorian and Edwardian terraces, semi-detached houses, and modern apartments.

Barkingside has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Roman era. The area was primarily an agricultural community until the early 20th century when it experienced significant urbanization and population growth. Today, Barkingside is a bustling suburb with a vibrant high street that offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and amenities.

One of the notable landmarks in Barkingside is the Fullwell Cross roundabout, which serves as a focal point for the local community. Nearby, Fairlop Waters Country Park provides a scenic escape with its expansive green spaces, lakes, and recreational facilities. The park offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, sailing, golfing, and walking.

Barkingside benefits from excellent transport links, with several bus routes connecting the area to neighboring towns and London Underground's Central line providing direct access to the city center. The district also enjoys proximity to major road networks, including the A12 and M11, making it easily accessible by car.

With its attractive residential areas, convenient amenities, and good transport connections, Barkingside offers a desirable location for individuals and families looking for a suburban lifestyle within easy reach of London.

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Barkingside Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.584087/0.078491 or Grid Reference TQ4489. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Redbridge Sports and Leisure Centre

Why do such places have huge car parks ? You would have thought .. Oh, never mind.

John Davies

Fairlop Waters Country Park

The former sand and gravel extraction area of Fairlop Plain is now a popular sailing and canoeing venue (in the summer, not when the January rain clouds are gathering, as here).

John Davies

Fairlop Waters Country Park

Beached for the winter

John Davies

Wedmore Avenue

This grid square is a largely residential area within the London Borough of Redbridge. There is parkland adjacent to these houses in Wedmore Avenue, just behind the photographer.

Peter Wyatt

RAF Fairlop Survivor?

This asbestos building is on TQ4590 : Fairlop Waters Country Park this was built on the site of RAF Fairlop. The airfield opened as RFC Hainault Farm to counter the treat of Zeppelin raids in WW1, the base closed in 1919. The City of London Corporation bought the site before WW2 intending it to be London Airport but the site was requisitioned by the air ministry and a military base constructed. Operations began in November 1941 the base was used by Spitfires, Hurricane (fighter bomber version) and Typhoons it closed in 1946. I may be a tad romantic thinking this is a wartime survivor it is more likely to be associated with the gravel extraction that destroyed almost all vestiges of the aerodrome and created the lakes, however there are some concrete paths that look suspiciously like TQ4590 : Fairlop Peri?. To go to the next field in an alphabetical tour of Essex WW2 airfields click on TL7830 : Gosfield Airfield. Much information was gleaned from Graham Smith’s book “Essex Airfields In The Second World War”. Link

Glyn Baker

Fairlop Peri?

This is a concrete path that encircles much of TQ4590 : Fairlop Waters Country Park which is strong circumstantial evidence that this is the remains of the perimeter track of RAF Fairlop that formerly occupied the site see TQ4590 : RAF Fairlop Survivor?.

Glyn Baker

Virginia Gardens

Virginia Gardens, Barkingside from its junction with Starch House Lane, looking towards the junction with Craven Gardens.

John Atherton

Heathcote Avenue

Caterham High Students

Local area house

A nice house in the middle of the field between Caterham High School and the local bus stop. Taken by George, Luke and Jack.

Caterham High Students

Rows of flats

This picture is outside Caterham High School. It is a lovely block of flats with no graffiti on it.

Caterham High Students

Health Centre

A health centre on Heathcote Avenue. It is a beautiful health centre that serves the public well.

Caterham High Students

Littered greenery

This is a picture of a park and it's got a lot of trees which give us fresh air, and lots of people are affecting this lovely park by dropping litter under the trees.

Caterham High Students

The Unicorn pub

The Unicorn Pub is a popular public house, it hosts many theme nights such as Elvis night, they provide enjoyable entertainment. It is on the corner of Caterham and Clayhall Avenue surrounded with sweet shops, a launderette and a video shop. It is also close to a public secondary school Caterham High, and opposite the pub are many bungalows and semi-detached houses.

Caterham High Students

Clayhall, The Glade

Clayhall is one of the many pleasant places in our local area. The picture above is of Clayhall park.

Caterham High Students

Local Bungalow

This is a typical 1930s bungalow with a well kept garden

Caterham High Students

Caterham High School

This is Caterham High School. It is a Sports College

Caterham High Students

Caterham Avenue

Quite a busy road near to Caterham High School a lot of traffic and polluted.

Caterham High Students

Traffic

In this picture there are shops, cars and houses. This is a very noisy area full of pubs and parks. There are many facilities e.g. lights signs, post boxes, traffic lights.

Caterham High Students

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Barkingside is located at Grid Ref: TQ4489 (Lat: 51.584087, Lng: 0.078491)

Unitary Authority: Redbridge

Police Authority: Metropolitan

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Settlement in Essex

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