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Waltham Forest

American  
[wawl-tuhm, -thuhm] / ˈwɔl təm, -θəm /

noun

  1. a borough of Greater London, England.


Waltham Forest British  
/ ˈwɔːlθəm /

noun

  1. a borough of NE Greater London. Pop: 221 600 (2003 est). Area: 40 sq km (15 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Waltham Forest council previously said it was taking legal advice over "complex factors unique to moorings".

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

They took control of Norwich, Hastings and the London borough of Waltham Forest, as well as winning the mayoral contests in Hackney and Lewisham.

From BBC May 8, 2026

Waltham Forest Town Hall and Fellowship Square have featured in several high-profile shoots in recent years, including the production of the Emmy-winning Apple drama Slow Horses.

From BBC Jan. 10, 2026

Waltham Forest Council said it would take action.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2025

Epping Forest forms part of the ancient Waltham Forest, which covered the greater part of the county.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

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