Clayhall facts for kids

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Clayhall
Population	13,241 (2011 Census Ward)
OS grid reference	TQ428899
London borough	Redbridge
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ILFORD
Postcode district	IG5
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Ilford North
London Assembly	Havering and Redbridge
List of places UK England London 51°35′26″N 0°03′37″E / 51.5906°N 0.0604°E / 51.5906; 0.0604

Clayhall is a neighbourhood in east London, England. It's part of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. It's a suburban area, meaning it has lots of homes and green spaces.

The name 'Clayhall' comes from an old manor house that used to be here. The area was first mentioned in a document from 1203. It was land given to Adam and Matilda de la Claie by Richard de la Claie. The same family likely owned the land for about 100 years. By 1410, it was officially called the 'manor of Clayhall'.

In the 1600s, a man named Sir Christopher Hatton lived in the Manor House. His wife later sold the manor to Sir John Wolstenholme. By the mid-1700s, the estate was rented out to farmers. The original manor house was taken down around the mid-1700s. A farm house was built in its place. The land was then divided up for building new homes in 1935.

Clayhall has a lovely place called Clayhall Park in Longwood Gardens. It's one of Ilford's biggest open spaces. You can find a bowling green, two fun children's play areas, and tennis courts there. Clayhall also has a small community library. It's run by Vision RCL and is part of Redbridge Libraries.

Education in Clayhall

Clayhall and nearby areas have several schools. These include:

• Ilford County High School
• Beal High School
• Caterham High School
• Gilbert Colvin Primary School
• Glade Primary School
• King Solomon High School
• Clore Tikva primary school
• Parkhill Junior School

Getting Around Clayhall

Even though Clayhall is quite large, it doesn't have its own London Underground or train station.

Closest Tube Stations

The nearest tube stations are all on the Central line. They are:

• Gants Hill
• Barkingside
• Fairlop
• Hainault
• Chigwell
• South Woodford
• Redbridge

Nearest Train Station

The closest train station is Ilford. It's served by the Elizabeth line, which used to be called TfL Rail.

London Bus Routes

Clayhall does have several London Bus routes that help people get around.

Route Number	Route	Via	Operator	Operation
123	Ilford Hainault Street to Wood Green Bus Station	Gants Hill , Walthamstow, Tottenham, Turnpike Lane	Arriva London	Daily. London Buses service. Times
128	Claybury Broadway to Romford Station	Barkingside, Gants Hill , Ilford station	Stagecoach London	Daily. London Buses service. Times
169	Barking Town Centre to Clayhall The Glade	Ilford , Newbury Park, Barkingside	Stagecoach London	Daily. London Buses service. Times
179	Chingford to Ilford Hainault Street	Woodford Green, South Woodford , Gants Hill	Stagecoach London	Daily. London Buses service. Times
462	Ilford to Hainault	Barkingside	Stagecoach London	Daily. London Buses service. Times
679	Goodmayes to Woodford Wells	Ilford, Gants Hill, South Woodford	Blue Triangle	School Days. London Buses service. Times
SL2	Walthamstow Central to North Woolwich	South Woodford, Gants Hill, Ilford, Barking, Gallions Reach	Arriva London	Daily, express service. London Buses service. Times