The London Borough of Redbridge ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London. Its administrative headquarters is at Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford.
The name comes from a bridge over the River Roding which had been demolished in 1921. The bridge was made of red brick, unlike other bridges in the area made of white stone. The name had first been applied to the Redbridge area and Redbri...
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The London Borough of Redbridge ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London. Its administrative headquarters is at Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford.
The name comes from a bridge over the River Roding which had been demolished in 1921. The bridge was made of red brick, unlike other bridges in the area made of white stone. The name had first been applied to the Redbridge area and Redbridge tube station was opened in 1947. It was earlier known as Hocklee's Bridge.
The borough is divided into the following districts:
Notable areas include:
The Great Eastern Mainline from Liverpool Street station passes through the borough east to west with stations at Ilford, Seven Kings and Goodmayes. These are all planned to be on the cross-London Crossrail route.
The London Underground Central Line also passes through the borough, with stations at Snaresbrook, South Woodford and Woodford on the Epping branch and Wanstead, Redbridge, Gants...
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