Chadwell



Chadwell is a small Green in Romford on the north-eastern edge of London. This urban Green is tucked away more or less out of sight to most people, behind a square of houses, created on land that was once allotments. The green is not very "open and evident", but as it has a large, well-equipped park nearby- St Chads; the Millennium Green serves mainly as a quiet haven for wildlife and relaxing people.

Location
Chadwell is at Percival Gardens, off Jarrow Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5RJ. There is just one entrance; the rest of the green is surrounded by the back of houses in a triangle.

History
The land had been allotments and was saved as greenspace primarily by the residents whose houses back onto it.

Millennium Feature
The feature is a circular mosaic designed by the children of the local primary school of St. Chad.

The mosaic is set into the ground in a circle of seats near the entrance to the Green. As of 2012, the mosaic is in good condition with little wear or damage except the white border.



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Wetland Area
There is a small wetland area, which has a few inches of water in winter and may more or less dry out in summer. A boardwalk bridge arches round and over the wetland with a balustrade on one side. The soil from digging out the wetland was used to create a mound adding a little change in height to the otherwise flat land of the Green.

Woodland
The Green is quite wooded, with a mix of different trees, including a number of native species.

Orchard
A small orchard is tucked in the corner furthest from the entrance.

Seating
The green has a number of seats

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Events
A number of events have taken place on the Green. A party was held for the Golden Jubilee in 2012.



Refs
SE & London Millennium Greens booklet