The nearest train stations are London Underground services and are from Loughton, Debden and Theydon Bois whence frequent trains operate directly to London. The most famous are the Roding Restaurant and Maltsters. Loughton lies to the west, Chigwell to the south-west and Theydon. Location - Situated in the village of Abridge, which lies on the River Roding and is located in the south-west of Essex and to the north-east of central London. Please call CLARKE HILLYER on for further information. Spectacular views over the Roding Valley are to be enjoyed when walking south to Lambourne church via various easy walking routes through spectacular open farmland, which is being sympathetically farmed to preserve this unique Green Belt space for all. Local attractions include several medieval buildings that have been turned into pubs and restaurants. The ground floor traded as a Chinese restaurant for many years. To the south-east is APSE grove, commonly incorrectly called APES grove and has been nicknamed Bluebell. The main road that links the village with the M11 is the A113. The nearest towns of any size are Loughton two miles to the West, Chigwell 2½ miles to the south-west and Theydon Bois 1½ miles north-east of the village.Ībridge lies within the M25 orbital, but its closest major road link is the M11 motorway at junction 5 (towards London only). The village stands on the banks of the River Roding and is surrounded by fields. To the east of the village is Stapleford Aerodrome formerly RAF Stapleford Tawney of 11 Group east sector. The Blue Rooms Cafe, Abridge: See 250 unbiased reviews of The Blue Rooms Cafe, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked 2 of 8 restaurants in Abridge. Listed buildings include the Blue Boar Inn (early 19th century), the group of mediæval buildings that form the Roding Restaurant, the 18th century house immediately north east of the restaurant, Roding House (late mediæval) and River Cottage in Ongar Road, and The Maltsters Arms (18th century). The hymn tune "Abridge" was named after the village by Isaac Smith 1734-1805. A Wesleyan chapel was built in Abridge in 1833 it became Congregational in 1844. Part of the ancient parish of Lambourne, Holy Trinity Church was built in 1836 before this, parishioners had to walk to three miles to Lambourne Church by a footpath. The boundary of the Conservation Area includes the historic core of the village which is evident on the Chapman and Andre Map of 1777. Abridge lies on the historically important stagecoach route between London and Chipping Ongar and has been an important crossing point of the River Roding for many centuries.
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