Chigwell tourist information

Chigwell, "the first village in London", so close it has an Underground station and an outer London telephone number.

Mainly a residential area and famous as the fictional setting for the BBC series "Birds of a Feather".

In fact in the past it was very much a country area, with historical links to Epping Forest. Reminders of these links can be seen in its older buildings, with 18th century houses and a village atmosphere. A good example is the timber-framed 17th century inn "The King’s Head", used in the 18th century for the ancient Forest Court of Attachments meetings.