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Romford Now & Then   Glimpses of the Past in the Present

 

Roads | Market Place

Gallery

Pre-1900

North side from eastern end, after 1850.
North side from eastern end, after 1850.
The toll-gate at the eastern end, c. 1860.
The toll-gate at the eastern end, c. 1860.

1900s

From east, with Laurie Hall, c. 1905.
From east, with Laurie Hall, c. 1905.
Looking east, c. 1905.
Looking east, c. 1905.
View from western end, c. 1905.
View from western end, c. 1905.
View from western end, c. 1905.
View from western end, c. 1905.

1910s

Around St. Edward's church, c. 1910.
Around St. Edward's church, c. 1910.
Market day, c. 1910.
Market day, c. 1910.
North side, looking east, c. 1915.
North side, looking east, c. 1915.

1920s

A 'novelty band' in the Carnival parade, 1926.
A 'novelty band' in the Carnival parade, 1926.
A float in the Carnival parade, 1926.
A float in the Carnival parade, 1926.
An 'Indian Chief' poses for the camera during the Carnival parade, 1926.
An 'Indian Chief' poses for the camera during the Carnival parade, 1926.

1930s

Market Day, c. 1930s.
Market Day, c. 1930s.

1940s

From the Laurie Hall, late 1940s
From the Laurie Hall, late 1940s

1950s

View from eastern end, c. late 1950s.
View from eastern end, c. late 1950s.
View from Main Road, c. late 1950s.
View from Main Road, c. late 1950s.
South side from eastern end, c. late 1950s.
South side from eastern end, c. late 1950s.
Bus on route 2A from Southend, c. 1950.
Bus on route 2A from Southend, c. 1950.
Boys Brigade Band, early 1950s.
Boys Brigade Band, early 1950s.
Bus on route 251 to Southend, c. 1956.
Bus on route 251 to Southend, c. 1956.
Opposite St.Edward's church, 1958.
Opposite St.Edward's church, 1958.
The King's Head, 1958.
The King's Head, 1958.

1960s

Around the Duke of Wellington, 1960.
Around the Duke of Wellington, 1960.
Bus on route 30 to London, 1960.
Bus on route 30 to London, 1960.
Branch library, c. 1962.
Branch library, c. 1962.
Looking towards the north-western end, market day, 1964.
Looking towards the north-western end, market day, 1964.
Band marching in the Romford Carnival parade, 1964.
Band marching in the Romford Carnival parade, 1964.
Romford FC float heading into Main Road in the Romford Carnival parade, 1964.
Romford FC float heading into Main Road in the Romford Carnival parade, 1964.
Bus at the Golden Lion crossroads, 1968.
Bus at the Golden Lion crossroads, 1968.
North-east side, late 1960s.
North-east side, late 1960s.
South side looking east, late 1960s.
South side looking east, late 1960s.

1990s

Tube sculpture and lighting columns, 1999.
Tube sculpture and lighting columns, 1999.
Looking west from the lighting columns, 1999.
Looking west from the lighting columns, 1999.
North side from car park at eastern end, 1999.
North side from car park at eastern end, 1999.
Eastern end from car-park roof, 1999.
Eastern end from car-park roof, 1999.
View from western end, 1999.
View from western end, 1999.
Lloyds Bank, 1999.
Lloyds Bank, 1999.

2000s

Around St. Edward's church, 2000.
Around St. Edward's church, 2000.
Panorama from eastern end, 2001.
Panorama from eastern end, 2001.
Panorama from centre, 2002.
Panorama from centre, 2002.
Construction work begins in the north-east corner, overlooked by the Central Library, November 2003.
Construction work begins in the north-east corner, overlooked by the Central Library, November 2003.
An artist's impression of the redevelopment of the north side and eastern end.
An artist's impression of the redevelopment of the north side and eastern end.

Pubs & Clubs

The Bull
The Bull
The Lamb
The Lamb

Shops & Businesses

Copsey's
Copsey's
Humphrey's
Humphrey's
Shopping Hall
Shopping Hall

See Also

Church House
Church House
Market
Market
St. Edward's church
St. Edward's church

Adjoining Roads

High Street, North Street, South Street, Market Link, Ducking Stool Court, St. Edwards Way, Mercury Gardens, Main Road

 

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