Epping (Essex)
Coordinates: 51 ° 42 ' N , 0 ° 7' E
Epping is a community of approximately 11,000 people in southwest Essex . It is located about 30 kilometers northeast of central London in the vicinity of the Epping Forest .
The (above-ground) stop of the Central Line, which is part of the London underground network, is also its terminus. The continuation of the line to Ongar was closed in 1994 due to lack of profitability and has been operated as a museum railway since 2004 .
Town twinning
A partnership with Eppingen in Baden-Württemberg has existed since 1981 .
sons and daughters of the town
- David Byron (1947–1985), singer and front man of Uriah Heep
- Chris Burn (* 1955), pianist and composer
- Dave Gahan (born 1962), singer and front man for Depeche Mode
- Philip Hammond (* 1955), British economic manager, Conservative Party politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer in Theresa May's cabinet since July 2016
- Justin Keen (* 1975), racing driver
- Antonio Pappano (* 1959), British conductor and pianist
Web links
Commons : Epping - collection of images, videos and audio files
