is an area and road junction in the
London Borough Of Havering situated west of
Harold Wood , south of
Harold Hill , north of
Gidea Park and east of
Collier Row .
The road junction is a roundabout with five exits and a flyover. The exits are:
- To the west north-west, the A12 here called '' Eastern Avenue East'', towards central London
- To the west south-west, the A118 here called ''Main Road'', towards Romford and Ilford
- To the south east, the A127 ''Southend Arterial Road'', towards Southend-on-Sea
- To the north east, the A12 ''Colchester Road'' towards Brentwood , Chelmsford , Colchester and Ipswich
- To the north north-west, a minor aptly named road called ''Straight Road'', towards Havering-atte-Bower
The flyover links the first and third exits. It is notorious for being angular, with several sudden changes of slope rather than a smooth arch, causing a very bumpy ride.
During the
18th Century , Gallows Corner was a lonely country crossroads and a favourite spot for waylaying coaches. It was close to the site for the gallows, thought to have been located north of the Southend Arterial Road on the grassy stretch below Masefield Crescent. Under the charter of the
Royal Liberty Of Havering , the Court of Quarter Sessions could try capital offences on payment to the Crown. The place of execution was then the gallows at Gallows Corner. There are several entries in the Romford Registers of burials of felons who were executed there in the
16th and
17th Centuries . The site gaol where the condenmned were held is now Ravensbourne School for children with secial needs.
