Our Heritage

Here you will fine some interesting facts about Epping which we will keep updating so be sure to check back here regularly

Epping Society Logo

Tribute to Tony Komlosy

Many of you will be aware that we have changed our logo from the original that we have had since 1970. This was not an easy decision but with technology is as it is today, we felt that we needed a new look to fit in with our new look site and would also work with Social Media. The old logo will always be available for you to look at on this page and we would like to pay tribute to the original logo designer and founder member of Epping Society, Tony Komlosy. To the right here you can see the old logo as well as pictures from the 1980's unveiling a seat in his name.

Stagecoach reins rest or keeper posts

These date from the era when Epping was a coaching town. These are about ten feet up from the roadway and were used to tie off the reins while the stagecoach was ‘parked’ by the George and Dragon. These can be seen by the back entrance in Hemnall Street. There are two posts about twenty feet apart.

Plaques around Epping

A plaque in Hemnall Street commemorates Lucien Pissarro who lived at the address. The brass plaque at M&S recalls Sir Winston Churchill’s connection with Epping. Both plaques were instigated by the Epping Society. A blue plaque in Buttercross Lane commemorates Henry Doubleday. The author of the first catalogue of British butterflies and moths in the 1840s. His moth collection remains intact at the Natural History Museum. He also corresponded with Charles Darwin

Stagecoach reins rest or keeper posts

These date from the era when Epping was a coaching town. These are about ten feet up from the roadway and were used to tie off the reins while the stagecoach was ‘parked’ by the George and Dragon. These can be seen by the back entrance in Hemnall Street. There are two posts about twenty feet apart.

The Epping Sanitary Steam Laundry

The EPPING SANITARY STEAM LAUNDRY company in Bower Vale was set up by Crispus Cottis who was the eldest son of William Cottis who founded the Cottis iron foundry company in Epping. Crispus died in 1917, the present building extends from Bower Vale to the industrial estate further south. It is no longer used and is in a very poor state of repair.

The Homestead in Epping High Street.

At present this is the Epping Forest District Council depot. The early 20th century photographs show members of the Church family who owned the house. The other photographs were taken during the demolition in the 1970s when it was replaced by a dairy. This site is now being considered for incorporation into the redevelopment of the old St John’s Primary School site.Thanks to the Church family for permission to feature these photographs.