Waltham Forest

American

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

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Waltham Forest British

/ ˈwɔːlθəm /

noun

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

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Waltham Forest

The trial of Khan, from Waltham Forest, and Chowdhury, from Chingford, continues.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

A Waltham Forest Council spokesperson said it was assessing and taking legal advice over "complex factors unique to moorings".

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

Correction: This story has been updated to make clear that Zack Polanski's houseboat is in the Waltham Forest council area, and not in Hackney.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

It means the party has won control of three councils in the capital, along with Waltham Forest and Hackney in north-east London.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

It was formerly, indeed, almost wholly forested, the great Waltham Forest stretching from Colchester to the confines of London.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

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