Loughton Pond c1900 (Image: Gary Stone)
Loughton Pond in Staples Road, c1900.
Used as the town’s reservoir for water in the 19th century, it was a popular resort for children visiting the forest.
It was filled in to create Loughton brook storage pond located 40 metres into the forest.
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