OakThe Pulpit Oak, which is situated at the edge of Monkhams Lane, is a veteran tree of some significance. Aged well over 400 years, it is a marker for the boundary between Epping Forest District Council and the London Borough of Redbridge. Attempts by successive Lords of the Manor to enclose Knighton Wood had taken place in 1572, 1670 and 1781 and it is possible that this landmark tree provided a rallying point for generations of commoners to gather their forces for successful fights against enclosures. However, they were unsuccessful in their final efforts to stop the erection of the fences and Knighton Wood became enclosed. P u l p i t O a kthe pulpit Ambresbury BanksLORDS BUS KNIGHTON PR INTED ON PAPER FROM SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORES TS Photo credits: Nik Fr ench and Keith Fr ench Revise d Jul y 20 06 Epping Forest is one of a number of open spaces, parks and gardens around London owned and managed by the City of London as part of its commitment to sustaining a world class city. Each open space is a unique resource managed for the use and enjoyment of the public and for the conservation of wildlife and historic landscape. A full list of sites and visitor information can be found on our website at ww w.cit yof london.gov.uk/openspaces or by contacting the Open Spaces Directorate on 020 7606 3030 . This leaflet has been produced with support from the Buckhurst Hill Residents Society to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen’s Golden Jubilee, 1952-2002. EPPING FOREST SOME IMPORTANT CONTACTS Emergency 24hr call out 020 8532 1010 Epping Forest Visitor Centre 020 8508 0028 Heritage Education officer 020 8529 7090 Epping Forest Field Centre 020 8502 8500 Superintendent’s Office 020 8532 1010 Website www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/epping e-mail [email protected]If you wish to receive a copy of this publication in your language or an alternative format such as large print, braille or audio tape please contact us using the details above. Monkhams Lane
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Epping Forest is one of a number of open spaces,parks and gardens around London owned andmanaged by the City of London as part of itscommitment to sustaining a world class city. Eachopen space is a unique resource managed for theuse and enjoyment of the public and for theconservation of wildlife and historic landscape. A fulllist of sites and visitor information can be found onour website at www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/openspacesor by contacting the Open Spaces Directorate on020 7606 3030.
This leaflet has been produced with supportfrom the Buckhurst Hill Residents Society tocommemorate Her Majesty The Queen’sGolden Jubilee, 1952-2002.
EPPING FOREST
SOME IMPORTANT CONTACTSEmergency 24hr call out 020 8532 1010
If you wish to receive a copy of thispublication in your language or analternative format such as large print,braille or audio tape please contact ususing the details above.
In 1873 600 yards of single track was laid along the incline of
Monkhams Lane to test the power of a steam tram. The
locomotive “Cintra” successfully pulled 2 carriages each
holding 18 person up the steep incline of 1 in 20 reaching
speeds of 20 mph. The experiment was a success and the
engine was due to be shipped off to Portugal, but sadly the
ship foundered in the Thames.
a testing
access easy
An easy access path winds alongside Knighton Pond and
through the adjacent shrubbery providing a pleasant route
through this portion of the Forest. It is almost 1 kilometre in
length and seats provide a number of locations where it is
possible to rest and listen to such woodland birds as
Blackbirds, Robins, Woodpeckers and Blue Tits. Other easy
access paths are located at Connaught Water and High Beach.
For a more detailed history of Lords Bushes see M W Hanson
Lord’s Bushes Essex Naturalist no 7. Published in 1983.
time
Wood Lords Bushes &
Knighton
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