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There are many visitor attractions within Redbridge such as:

Tourist taking in the sightsAttractions at Ilford 

  • Valentines Mansion     
    Our oldest mansion and a Grade II* listed building, situated within Valentines Park in Ilford, Essex.  Originally built in the 1600s, the Mansion was a private residence until the early 1900s.   Described by English Heritage as a building "of great importance to the nation's built heritage", the mansion is now being restored to its former glory, thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the London Borough of Redbridge.
  • Valentines Park
    This is the largest formal park in Redbridge, with a boating lake, sports facilities and Valentines Mansion and grounds.
  • Redbridge Museum located in Ilford Town Centre
  • Middlefield Farmhouse
    This is an original late 19th Century building next to Valentines Park
  • Hospital Chapel of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, Ilford Hill
    Founded in the 12th century, the chapel later became a leper hospital, undergoing further rebuilding up to the end of the 19th Century. Part of the original structure remain and the west wall has two windows designed by Burne Jones, from the William Morris works.
  • Roding Valley Linear Park
    A river walk and cycle route from the railway line in central Ilford to Ray Park at the borough's northern boundary

Attractions at Hainault

  • Country Parks and Fairlop Waters The Park covers more than 300 acres, with a fishing lake, a rare breeds farm and many walks and bridleways.

Attractions at Snaresbrook

  • The Eagle Pub, Snaresbrook
    An inn dating from the 18th Century when it was a staging post for travellers on their way to London
  • Snaresbrook Crown Courts
    Designed by Sir Gilbert Scott and George Moffat as an asylum for orphaned babies, the building was opened by Leopold, King of the Belgians, in 1843. It was converted into the Royal Wanstead School in 1938 and is now used as a crown court.  Its turrets and Elizabethan style are reflected in the waters of Eagle Pond.

Attractions at Woodford

  • Hurst House
    Built in 1714 and overlooking the green at Woodford, it is known as "Naked Beauty" after a statue by Italian sculptor Monti which used to be in the garden. A bronze statue of Winston Churchill stands on the green to commemorate his 40 years as MP for Wanstead and Woodford.