Area guide: Waltham Forest

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is mostly comprised of built up urban districts. Roman remains have been found scattered all around the Borough, indicating that it was a substantial Roman settlement in the Area.

 

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Waltham Forest venues and sports facilities

Activities in Waltham Forest


Waltham Forest has managed to produce some of the finest sporting talent to ever play for England. Cricketers include, England captains Graham Gooch and Nasser Hussain OBE. Also the greatest snooker player of all time Ronnie ‘The Rocket’ O’Sullivan, Ronnie was just 15 years of age when he made his first maximum break.

Waltham Forest was also home to Manchester United’s legendary goal scorer Teddy Sheringham. Finally, the man whose free kick against Greece in 2001 is one of the top 5 greatest sporting moments recorded, yes David Beckham was also a Waltham Forest resident.

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