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That’s an unfortunately named nature reserve near the A13.
David | 29.07.21 - 7:57 a.m. | #
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I think the Roding is rather an unloved river that deserves to be better known. The River Roding Trust has taken on the challenge.
Alan S | 29.07.21 - 8:21 a.m. | #
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For some reason, as a child, I thought that Roding Valley (on the tube map) was pronounced Rodding Valley. I am not aware of anyone sharing this delusion.
Malcolm of Kent | 29.07.21 - 9:00 a.m. | #
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Just to say, this is DG blog at its finest!
Steve
Steve Conway | 29.07.21 - 9:16 a.m. | #
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Well I was wondering how it's pronounced. Rodding or Roe-ding.
I guess the latter then.
Joho | Homepage | 29.07.21 - 9:17 a.m. | #
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Er, DG, you left out the Goblin line.
dg writes: Pedantic clarification inserted, cheers.
Nigel | 29.07.21 - 9:37 a.m. | #
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I once got talking to a lady in the Boathouse cafe on the River Roding, who turned out to be a member of the Hewett family who once owned much of Barking's fishing fleet. Apparently the family had hung on to some land opposite the cafe and had recently sold it for development (now known as Hewetts Quay), no doubt making a lot of money in the process.
JohnC | 29.07.21 - 9:42 a.m. | #
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A classic DG pokeabout. Especially entertaining when it describes how “that unwelcoming footpath apologises its way out of some undergrowth.” … no picture needed!
Thanks for taking us into the real old bits of our memories too.
Herbof | 29.07.21 - 9:43 a.m. | #
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Nice German-style street lighting at Town Quay. Unfortunately the mere mention of Showcase Cinemas evokes an overpowering aroma of sickly popcorn, and instant sensory overload.
cau1khead | 29.07.21 - 10:41 a.m. | #
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Please carry on with another article on the Roding covering Wanstead, Woodford etc.
I have just discovered that the source of the Roding is next to Stanstead airport in a place called Molehill Green.
Scientist | 29.07.21 - 12:18 p.m. | #
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Superb example of why I read this blog and have done for years. Thank you DG.
Marc | 29.07.21 - 10:08 p.m. | #
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Like Herbof in the comments above, I love the description of the 'unwelcoming footpath apologises its way out of some undergrowth'. This is what makes reading you each day such a delight. And thank you for pointing the way to John Rogers' video.
Jayne | 30.07.21 - 9:13 a.m. | #
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There was also a counterweighted rolling bascule near Beckton over the Roding which took the Barking tramway. It was removed before WW2 if i recall. The trams had to coast across it, as it had no overhead power due to the way it opened.
david s | 30.07.21 - 4:52 p.m. | #
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Ilford Bridge
For a couple of years in the early 1970's I travelled to work by bus over the Roding bridge at Ilford. I recall a wharf on the east bank of the river, just downstream of the bridge, with large hardwood logs floating alongside having been towed up from the Thames by a small tug. They would be lifted onto dry land by crane before being sawn up. A distant memory.
GB
GB | Homepage | 30.07.21 - 5:43 p.m. | #
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Crossing 4 - the bridge over the Roding at London Road, Barking is actually Grade II listed, with the following text : "1904. Cast iron parapets each of 9 panels to quatrefoil design with infilled centres embellished by rosettes, centre panel with date and Essex coat of arm."
Paul | 03.08.21 - 2:23 p.m. | #
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