North Weald Bassett

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North Weald

Aerodrome

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North Weald Airfield is an operational general aviation aerodrome, in the civil parish of North Weald Bassett in Epping Forest, Essex, England. It was an important fighter station during the Battle of Britain, when it was known as the RAF Station RAF North Weald.

North Weald railway station

Railway station

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North Weald railway station is on the Epping Ongar Railway, a heritage railway, located in North Weald, Essex. The station was opened in 1865 by the Great Eastern Railway, on its extension from Loughton to Ongar.

Church of St Mary Magdalene

Church

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Places in the Area

Epping

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Separated from England's capital city by Epping Forest - almost 6,000 acres of ancient woodland - Epping is a historic market town in Essex. Despite being in London's Travelcard Zone 6, the town is surrounded by forest to the north and south, and green fields to the west and east.

Harlow

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Harlow is a New Town in Essex which was mostly developed after the Second World War. It includes a historic settlement which is now known as Old Harlow.

Old Harlow

Suburb

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Old Harlow is the old town area of Harlow, in Essex, England. It was the historical town centre prior to Harlow being designated a new town in 1947 during the new towns in the United Kingdom movement. Old Harlow is situated 3½ miles north of North Weald Bassett.

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