Redbridge, London
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Coordinates: 51°34′34″N 0°03′07″E / 51.576°N 0.052°E
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Redbridge shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | TQ428883 |
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| London borough | Redbridge |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ILFORD |
| Postcode district | IG4 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Ilford North |
| London Assembly | Havering and Redbridge |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Redbridge is a district of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge in north-east London. It is home to Redbridge Institute of Adult Education[1] and Redbridge Football Club.
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[edit] Etymology
The name comes from a bridge over the River Roding which was demolished in 1921. The bridge was made of red brick, unlike other bridges in the area made of white stone. The name was later applied to the wider London borough created in 1965. The bridge was earlier known as Hocklee's Bridge.[2]
[edit] History
Redbridge formed part of the Municipal Borough of Ilford before 1965.[clarification needed]
[edit] Transport and locale
The nearest London Underground station is Redbridge on the Central Line.
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[edit] References
- ^ Redbridge Institute of Adult Education
- ^ Mills, A., Dictionary of London Place Names, (2001)
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