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Oak The Pulpit Oak, which is situated at the
edge of Monkhams Lane, is a veteran
tree of some significance. Aged
well over 400 years, it is a
marker for the boundary
between Epping Forest
District Council and the
London Borough of
Redbridge.
Attempts by
successive Lords of
the Manor to enclose
Knighton Wood had
taken place in 1572,
1670 and 1781 and it
is possible that this
landmark tree provided
a rallying point for
generations of commoners
to gather their forces for
successful fights against
enclosures. However, they were
unsuccessful in their final efforts to stop
the erection of the fences and Knighton Wood
became enclosed.
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Monkhams Lane
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In 1873 600 yards of single track was laid along the incline of
Monkhams Lane to test the power of a steam tram. The
locomotive “Cintra” successfully pulled 2 carriages each
holding 18 person up the steep incline of 1 in 20 reaching
speeds of 20 mph. The experiment was a success and the
engine was due to be shipped off to Portugal, but sadly the
ship foundered in the Thames.
a testing
access easy
An easy access path winds alongside Knighton Pond and
through the adjacent shrubbery providing a pleasant route
through this portion of the Forest. It is almost 1 kilometre in
length and seats provide a number of locations where it is
possible to rest and listen to such woodland birds as
Blackbirds, Robins, Woodpeckers and Blue Tits. Other easy
access paths are located at Connaught Water and High Beach.
For a more detailed history of Lords Bushes see M W Hanson
Lord’s Bushes Essex Naturalist no 7. Published in 1983.
time
Wood Lords Bushes &
Knighton
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