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Harold Wood history
Toponymy
Harold Wood was recorded in about 1237, when it was shown as Horalds Wood. It was named after King Harold Godwinson, who was defeated by William the Conqueror in 1066. He held the surrounding manor of Havering-atte-Bower.
Urban development
Harold Wood Hospital, on Gubbins Lane, closed on 13 December 2006 with all patients moved to Queen’s Hospital in nearby Romford. The site vacated by the hospital was earmarked for a 470-home housing development. Developers have now built over 800 properties on the site.
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