Forest Gate

Forest Gate is a residential area in the London Borough of Newham, in London, England. It is home to the oldest public house in the Borough - The Old Spotted Dog (now shut down) - as well as to part of the famous and busy Green Street which is full of colourful Asian and Ethnic shops.

Related Topics:
Residential - London Borough of Newham - London - England

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A large part of Forest Gate is close to the open space of Wanstead Flats as well as well being a ten/fifteen minute bus ride from Stratford Town Centre, close to the new Channel Tunnel Rail link being built for 2007, the Olympic 2012 site and the exciting, new Stratford City.

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The Woodgrange Estate is a residential Conservation Area in Forest Gate with predominately double and triple fronted Victorian houses. Nearby Godwin Junior School in Forest Gate was recently honoured with the prestigious British Council?s International School Award. The school is among only 127 schools in the country to have received the three-year accreditation. The Headteacher was named Teacher of the year.

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Nearest places are:

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• East Ham
• Leyton
• Manor Park
• Plaistow
• Stratford
• Upton Park
• West Ham