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Gary Stone on the creation of Goldings Hill in Loughton

By Gary Stone, historian

Goldings Hill in Loughton c1900 (Image: Gary Stone) <i>(Image: Gary Stone)</i>

Goldings Hill in Loughton c1900 (Image: Gary Stone) (Image: Gary Stone)

The picture of Goldings Hill, Loughton, looking towards Epping Forest was taken c1900.

Goldings Hill in Loughton looking towards Epping Forest (Image: Gary Stone) The road, formerly called Golden's Hill, was constructed in 1774 to make the road users lives easier by not having to navigate the steep hill on Lower Road to the right when leaving the town.