Redbridge, London

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]

The Redbridge formed part of the ancient parish of Barking, Essex. In 1888 it became part of the new civil parish of Ilford. The civil parish became a local board district in 1890, urban district in 1894 and municipal borough in 1926. The Municipal Borough of Ilford was abolished in 1965 and its former area became part of the London Borough of Redbridge in Greater London.[3]

The former town hall in Ilford is now known as Redbridge Town Hall.[4]

The nearest London Underground station is Redbridge on the Central line.

Nearest places

• Clayhall
• Gants Hill
• Ilford
• Snaresbrook
• Wanstead

• Rhian Brewster (born 2000), Sheffield United F.C. footballer
• Keith Flint (1969–2019), The Prodigy singer
• Dev Hynes (born 1985), singer and record producer
• Jessie J (born 1988), singer
• Reece James (born 1999), Chelsea F.C. footballer
• Louise Lombard (born 1970), actress
• Kele Okereke (born 1981), Bloc Party singer
• Ruth Rendell (1930–2015), novelist, author of thrillers.
• Louise Wener (born 1966), Sleeper singer and author