Chigwell
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| Chigwell | |
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| OS Grid Reference: | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
| Administration | |
| District: | Epping Forest |
| County: | Essex |
| Region: | East of England |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial County: | Essex |
| Traditional County: | Essex |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | CHIGWELL |
| Postcode: | IG7 |
| Dialling Code: | 020 |
Chigwell is a suburban development in the Epping Forest district of Essex.
Chigwell is 11.6 miles (18.7 km) north east of Charing Cross and near the boundary with the London Borough of Redbridge. It is served by a London Underground station and has a London (020) area code.
Traditionally a rural farming community, Chigwell was mentioned in the Domesday Book and later lauded by Charles Dickens in the novel Barnaby Rudge where the Maypole Inn is said to have been based on the village's King's Head pub. Charles Dickens later set up residence in Chigwell and during his stay described it as "The finest place to live."
Chigwell now has many large suburban houses such as those on Manor Road which featured in the popular English situation comedy Birds of a Feather.
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