Built on the site of Woodford Hall, a former Georgian mansion. It was the gift of John Reynold Roberts in memory to his brother Thomas, and was built in the Arts and Crafts style. Our picture is of a wedding reception in the hall in the late 1920s or early 1930s.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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