HAROLD HILL

'Harold Hill' is a place in the London Borough of Havering, East London, England. It is a suburban development situated 16.6 miles (26.7 km) east north-east of Charing Cross.
Harold Hill is a large-scale post war development and part of the New Towns movement at the end of the World War II, an attempt to move large sections of the population from poor conditions in central districts to the more pleasant surroundings of the suburbs. The success of the plan is a matter for debate.

Contents

Transport and locale

Nearest places

Nearest stations

In song

External links

Transport and locale

Unlike the comparable Becontree development, Harold Hill was built without direct connection to the London Underground or National Rail services. Transport for London provides bus routes 174, 256, 294, 374, 496 and 499 with connections to tube and rail and are planning that the East London Transit will serve the area.

Nearest places

★ Collier Row

★ Gallows Corner

★ Gidea Park

★ Harold Wood

Nearest stations

★ Gidea Park railway station

★ Harold Wood railway station

In song

Ian Dury, known for references to places in Essex and London, name-checked Harold Hill in his popular song ''This Is What We Find'' on his 1978 album ''Do It Yourself'':
The song set all three of its verses in real places the others were Turnham Green and Lambeth Walk. In his 2CD ''Retrospective Reasons To be Cheerful'' produced by Repertoire Records Dury stated that he never wrote another verse as good as Harold Hill's verse.

External links

★ Harold Hill: A People's History
http://www.friendsofdagnampark.org.uk/