Gants Hill

Gants Hill is a place near Ilford in East London in the London Borough of Redbridge, through which runs the A12 (Eastern avenue). The North Circular Road used to terminate here, but that stretch of road (Woodford Avenue) has now been re-named the A1400 and a new section of the A406 has been built through Redbridge and Ilford to Barking.

The A12 runs east-west, and the A123 (Cranbrook Road) runs north-south, through Gants Hill roundabout, also the endpoint of the A1400. It is one of the busiest junctions in London. Gants Hill tube station is underneath the roundabout.

There are many shops, restaurants and pubs in Gants Hill, as well as a hotel, Valentines High School, Valentines Park and Gearies School. It is also within walking distance of Ilford and Barkingside. The Odeon cinema (originally the Savoy) was demolished in (2004) to provide space for a block of flats.

The Odeon stood between Eastern Avenue and Perth Road. The latter is the main road of the Commonwealth Estate, where all the roads are named after cities in former British colones, from Aden to Toronto.

Nearest stations:

• Gants Hill tube station in the middle of Gants Hill
• Newbury Park tube station about 2km
• Redbridge tube station about 2km
• Ilford railway station about 2km