Epping
Epping shown within Essex
Population	11,047[1]
OS grid reference	TL455025
District	Epping Forest
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EPPING
Postcode district	CM16
Dialling code	01992
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
European Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Epping Forest
List of places: UK • England • Essex

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Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located 4.6 miles (7.4 km) south of Harlow, 10.9 miles (17.5 km) north-west of Brentwood and 16.6 miles (26.7 km) north-east of Charing Cross. Epping Forest is a local government district of the county of Essex, England. ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... “Miles” redirects here. ... “km” redirects here. ... Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. ... Brentwood is the name of several places in the world: Cities Brentwood, California, United States of America Brentwood, Essex, England, United Kingdom Brentwood, Maryland, United States of America Brentwood, Missouri, United States of America Brentwood, New Hampshire, United States of America Brentwood, New York, United States of America Brentwood, Pennsylvania... The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ...

The town retains a rural appearance being surrounded by Epping Forest and working farmland, and has many very old buildings, many of which are Grade I and II listed buildings. The town also retains its weekly market which is held every Monday and dates back to 1253^[2]. In 2001 the parish had a population of 11,047^[3] although this has increased marginally since then. Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. ... Buckingham Palace, a Grade I listed building. ... For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... This article is about the year. ...

Epping is widely known in Germany for being the home of Peter, David, Betty and Helga, featured in many textbooks used to teach English to German children. It has been twinned with the German town of Eppingen in north-west Baden-Württemberg since 1981^[4]. Although the once-famous Epping Butter, which was highly sought after in the 18th and 19th centuries, is no longer made, the equally well-known Epping sausages are still manufactured by Church's Butchers who have been trading on the same site since 1888. Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... Eppingen is a small town in the northwest of the German state Baden-Württemberg. ... Location Coordinates , , Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country NUTS Region DE1 Capital Stuttgart Minister-President Günther Oettinger (CDU) Governing parties CDU / FDP Votes in Bundesrat 6 (of 69) Basic statistics Area  35,752 km² (13,804 sq mi) Population 10,741,000 (11/2006)[1]  - Density...

Geography

Epping lies 17 miles (27.4 km) north-east of the centre of London towards the northern end of Epping Forest on a ridge of land between the River Roding and River Lea valleys. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. ... The River Roding is a river that rises near Dunmow, flows through Essex and forms Barking Creek as it reaches the River Thames in London Categories: UK geography stubs | London Rivers | Rivers in Essex ... This article is not about the River Lee that flows through Cork, in the Republic of Ireland; see River Lee (Ireland). ...

Most of the population live in the built up area centred on and around the High Street (B1393) and Station Road. About a thousand people live in the small village of Coopersale which, while physically separated from Epping by forest land, is still part of the civil parish. A few dozen households make up the hamlets of Coopersale Street and Fiddlers Hamlet. Much of the eastern part of the present parish was until 1895 in the parish of Theydon Garnon. Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ...

The Town lies north-east of junction 26 (Waltham Abbey, Loughton A121) of the M25 motorway and south-west of junction 7 (Harlow) of the M11 motorway. Waltham Abbey in Essex, England was founded in 1030 and a building was constructed on the site by Harold II of England thirty years later. ... For other places with the same name, see Loughton (disambiguation). ... The M25 motorway looking south between junctions 14 and 15, near Heathrow Airport. ... Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. ... This page is about the M11 motorway in England. ...

Changing face of Epping

Epping is currently experiencing the biggest threat to-date to its rural status, with a number of sites (the largest being St. Margaret’s Hospital) being proposed for redevelopment in to new housing estates.

The various developments would see Epping’s housing stock rise by around 20% and has caused strong opposition from residents who wish to retain Epping’s rural ‘charm’, they state the town does not have the infrastructure to cope with a large influx of new residents and vehicles. Residents point to the regular traffic congestion, lack of parking spaces, low water pressure and total lack of an NHS dentist as examples.

Transport

High Street in Epping, with Saint John the Baptist Church in the background.

Epping is served by a number of bus routes, serving many surrounding towns and villages including Harlow, Thornwood Common, Abridge, Waltham Abbey, Romford and Brentwood. The number 620 bus, operated by First Group, travels daily from Epping to the Anglo European School, Ingatestone. Image File history File links UK_Epping_highstreet. ... Image File history File links UK_Epping_highstreet. ... Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. ... , Abridge is a small town in Essex, England. ... Waltham Abbey is a market town of about 20,400 people in the south west of the county of Essex, in the East of England region. ... , Romford is a large suburban town in Greater London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Havering. ... Brentwood is a town and the principal settlement of the Borough of Brentwood, part of Essex in England. ... First Group PLC (LSE: FGP) is a British transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, with headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ingatestone is a village in Essex, England, with a population of about 3400 people. ...

Epping is served by London Transport rail services, and is the eastern terminus of the Central Line of the London Underground. The Central Line now terminates at Epping. However prior to 1994, it used to serve stations at North Weald, Blake Hall and Ongar were services terminated. The station has a car park with 508 spaces and is the second largest car park on the London Underground network^[5], a toilet, a ticket machine, a pay phone as well as seats for sitting outside the station when waiting for a bus. Transport For London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. ... London Transport Portal The Central Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured red on the tube map. ... The London Underground is a rapid transit system that serves a large part of Greater London and some neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. ... Epping–Ongar branch of the Central Line Epping tube station on the London Underground is the northern terminus of the Central Line. ... North Weald tube station is a closed London Underground station in Essex. ... Blake Hall tube station is a closed London Underground station in Essex, between North Weald and Ongar. ... Ongar tube station is a closed London Underground station in the town of Chipping Ongar, Essex. ... // Fare zones London Underground Day Travelcard London Underground uses Transport for Londons Travelcard zones to calculate fares, including fares for use on the Underground only. ... Payphone A payphone or pay phone is a public telephone, with payment by inserting money (usually coins) or a debit card (a special telephone card or a multi-purpose card) or credit card before a call is made. ...

Main Line train services are available from a number of neighbouring towns, with the closest stations to Epping being Roydon, Harlow and Chingford, these are served by the West Anglia Main Line and are operated by National Express East Anglia. However there is no direct public transport to Roydon and Chingford stations from Epping, making Harlow station the most accessible. Roydon railway station serves the village of Roydon in Essex, England. ... Harlow Town railway station serves the town of Harlow in Essex, England. ... Chingford Station stands on the edge of Epping Forest, serving the town and the daytrip destinations in the forest it was intended to conquer. ... The West Anglia Main Line is one of the two main lines which run from London Liverpool Street, the other being the Great Eastern Main Line. ... One Railway (or simply One) is the brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd, a British company which operates local, suburban and express services from London Liverpool Street in the City of London to East and North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, otherwise known as the Greater Anglia...

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Train

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Government

Epping is part of the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency, represented by Conservative front bench spokesperson Eleanor Laing. From 1924 to 1945, the old Essex Epping division (which included Woodford, Chingford, Harlow and Loughton as well as Epping) was represented by Winston Churchill. It now sits in the Epping and Theydon Bois division of Essex County Council. The town is divided into two district council wards. Epping Hemnall encompasses most of the town south-east of Epping High Street (B1393) including Ivy Chimneys, Fiddlers Hamlet and Coopersale. The rest of Epping lies in Epping Lindsey and Thornwood ward, as does Thornwood in the adjacent parish of North Weald Bassett. Both wards elect three councillors each. Epping Forest is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Eleanor Fulton Laing (born 1 February 1958, Paisley as Eleanor Fulton Pritchard) is a British politician. ... Woodford is principally noteworthy for being the birthplace of the founder members of the notorious association who called themselves the Whores Drawers in the 1980s. ... Chingford is a town in London Borough of Waltham Forest. ... Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. ... For other places with the same name, see Loughton (disambiguation). ... Churchill redirects here. ... , North Weald is a village located between Chipping Ongar and Epping, in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. ... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the U.K. and its former colonies. ...

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Epping Forest District Council’s headquarters are located in Epping High Street.

Schools

• St John's School, the only secondary school in Epping, is now designated as a specialist Engineering College. The school has an active charity fundraising group led by a Student Executive team. In 2006 two students were awarded the Rotary Prize for 'Service to School' by the local Epping Rotary Club.

• Coopersale Hall School, a private primary school at the end of Flux's Lane, Epping.

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Famous inhabitants

Notable residents of Epping include singer Rod Stewart^[6], football player and manager Glenn Hoddle, actor and television presenter Bradley Walsh^[7] and actor Nick Berry^[8]. Rod Stewart CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a singer and songwriter born and raised in London, England, with Scottish parentage. ... Glenn Hoddle (born October 27, 1957 in Hayes, London) is a football manager and former player for Tottenham Hotspur and England. ... Bradley Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English comedian and latterly television actor. ... Nick Berry (born 16 April 1963 in Woodford, Essex) is a British television actor and musician // Berry started acting at the age of eight. ...

Dave Gahan, lead singer of Depeche Mode, was born in Epping.^[9] David Gahan (born May 9, 1962 in Epping, England) is the lead singer for Depeche Mode. ... Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music band formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ...

TV presenter and comedian Griff Rhys Jones lived in Epping as a child, where his father was a doctor.^[10] Griff Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953) is a British comedian, writer and actor. ...

Television presenter Ben Shephard lived and attended nursery school in Epping.^[11] For the American musician, see Ben Shepherd. ...

Twin towns

• Eppingen, Germany

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Trivia

• Epping Town F.C. were the local side until they became defunct in 1984.

• On the 27th April 2004 The Prince of Wales visited Copped Hall and inspected the restoration work of the Copped Hall Trust.^[12]

• Epping's famous weekly market changed form being held every Monday to every Friday from 1575 up until just after the First World War, at which point it returned back to being held on Monday.^[13]

• Epping is the starting point for the Essex Way, which is a long distance path between Epping and Harwich.^[14]

• Epping is known to be home to a large concentration of Greater Crested Newts, which are a protected species.

• Epping is home to the annual 'Epping Family Fun Run', which is held to raise money for the Rhys Daniels Trust charity.

• Epping is home to the largest Marks & Spencer Simply Food store in the Epping Forest district, covering 12,000sq.ft.^[15]

• Epping Football Club who play in the Essex Olympian Football League is the town's local football team. However, despite the name they have no connection with the defunct 'Epping Town F. C.'.

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References

• Epping Forest District Council (2005). Key Facts: 2001 Census. 
• (2002) Epping Town Guide. Plus Publishing Services (on behalf of Epping Town Council. 
• Jenkins (2001). Churchill. Macmillan, 391-392. ISBN 0-330-48805-8. 

• Parish Profile: Epping - information about Epping from the 2001 census (PDF file)

External links

• Epping Town Council
• Epping Forest District Council
• Essex County Council
• Royal British Legion, Epping and District branch
• Epping Tennis Club
• Epping Sports Centre
• Epping Cricket Club
• Epping Golf Course
• Epping Football Club
• Epping Forest - Information about Epping Forest, which is owned and managed by the City of London Corporation.
• Epping Weather - Weather records from the Epping Weather station.
• Epping in Google maps
• Epping to Ongar - Chronicles the history of the now defunct Ongar branch line.

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Other Links

• Epping Forest Pipe Band
• Plainly Say No - The official website of the campaign against Bellway Homes' purposed development of 351 homes on part of the St. Margaret’s Hospital site.