is a
Residential area in the
London Borough Of Newham in
London ,
England .
Its name is derived from a southern gate of
Epping Forest which once stretched continuously down from
Epping . Fragments of the forest remain throughout north east London and the
Heathland of
Wanstead Flats is an example.
Forest Gate is home to the oldest
Public House in the borough, The Old Spotted Dog (now closed), and nearby
Clapton Football Club ; it is also home to the northern half of the famous and busy
Green Street (which runs down towards
Upton Park ). To the west lies
Stratford town centre. The
Channel Tunnel Rail Link runs underneath Forest Gate on its way into Stratford and London. Forest Gate also houses
West Ham Park , providing a place for sports to be played and a contrast to the otherwise urban environment.
The Woodgrange Estate is a residential conservation area in Forest Gate with predominantly double and triple fronted
Victorian houses. Nearby Godwin Junior School in Forest Gate was recently honoured with the prestigious
British Council ’s International School Award. The school is among only 127 schools in the country to have received the three-year accreditation. The school's headteacher was named ''Teacher of the Year''.
Forest Gate formed part of the
County Borough Of West Ham since its creation (initially as a municipal borough) in 1886. The county borough was abolished to form part of the present-day London Borough of Newham in 1965.
Nearby places include:
