HISTORY OF ILFORD

Built in 1765, the so-called 'Castle' built on a mound cost £420. Sir Charles Raymond had intended the triangular building to be a mausoleum for his family and vaults were placed underneath for that purpose. It had a sturdy design, the walls of the chapel were two feet thick and even the strongest nails could not penetrate the mortar. The Bishop failed to agree on certain details to do with the consecration. As a consequence, no one was ever laid to rest there and the building became known as 'Raymond's Folly', getting demolished in 1923. Sir Charles ended up being buried at St. Margaret's Parish Church in Barking.

Postcard Publisher: John Bodger, Ilford

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"My Dear Cousin, Just a few lines. Very many thanks for letter and cake. I am going to Southend tomorrow morning. I will write to you then, and give you all the news. Please excuse writing as I am in such a hurry, am going for ten days, not Alf. Must say bye-bye with love from all to you both. I remain my loving cousin Mabel. This castle is not very far from our place."

Churches

Clock Tower

Cranbrook Castle

Cranbrook Road

Empress Avenue

Fire Station

General Post Office

High Road / High Street

Ilford Lane

Park Avenue

The Broadway

The Drive

Town Hall

Transport

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