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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Waltham Forest like this:
Waltham Forest, old name of Epping.
Waltham Forest is now part of WALTHAM FOREST District. Click here for graphs and data of how WALTHAM FOREST has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Waltham Forest itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Waltham Forest in Essex | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1343
Date accessed: 17th February 2026
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