Seven Kings
| Seven Kings | |
| Essex | |
|---|---|
 Seven Kings - Westwood Recreation Ground | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ455875 |
| Location: | 51°34’3"N, -0°5’52"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 15,164 (2011) |
| Post town: | Ilford |
| Postcode: | IG3 |
| Dialling code: | 020 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Redbridge |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Ilford South |
Seven Kings is a village in the south-west of Essex, by Ilford and contiguous with it in the metropolitan conurbation. It stands about two miles from Ilford town centre, adjoining Newbury Park to the east, with little distinction that can be made between them.
The area is served by Seven Kings railway station on the Great Eastern Main Line to/from Liverpool Street station, with services on the Elizabeth line. Close by is London Underground's Newbury Park Station on the Central Line.
History
The earliest recorded use of the name is as Sevekyngg or Sevekyngges in 1285, possibly meaning 'settlement of the family or followers of Seofoca' (after an otherwise unknown local lord).[1]
Seven Kings has not historically formed a parish or other division; instead it was part of the ancient parish of Ilford in Essex's Becontree Hundred.
Seven Kings is situated next to the ancient Roman road between London and Colchester and was rapidly developed during the 19th century following construction of the Great Eastern Main Line railway.
Sport and leisure
The area contains many green spaces including Seven Kings Park, a large open space containing sports facilities such as tennis courts, cricket facilities, a sports ground, and a bandstand. There is also Westwood Park, a smaller open space and playground on Meads Lane.
- Gaelic sports: Thomas McCurtains GAA, based in Seven Kings Park, playing camogie, football, hurling and children's sports
Outside links
 |
("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Seven Kings) |
References
- ↑ Mills, Anthony David: 'A Dictionary of British Place-Names' (Oxford University Press, 2003) ISBN 978-0-19-852758-9