Pictured at the top of the page is Chingford Green in 1890 near the junction of Kings Head Hill showing the village pond and the distant spire of SS Peter & Paul.

In 1896, the pond was filled in, as it was considered by the council to be a health hazard.

The farming community were not happy about the hasty decision since the pond had provided a much needed watering-place for horses after the long pull up Kings Head Hill.

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