Butlers Retreat, Rangers Road, Chingford Essex. A retreat at Chingford was Butlers. This was opened in 1891. The barn had earlier been used as a shelter for school parties in adverse weather conditions. On 8 November, 1890, Mrs. Watkins vacated the Hunting Lodge and John Butler, who earlier had operated a kiosk on the forest, took a lease of the barn from 1 January, 1891. In the 1894 edition of Kellys Essex Directory, J. Butler is described as "refreshment contractor and tea gardens, Epping Forest overlooking Connaught Water and adjoining Queen Elizabeth's old hunting lodge — seating room for 600 — Butlers Retreat".see here for more information. Butlers retreat - Wikipedia Courtesy: Private collection
The Retreats of Epping Forest by Bernard Ward 1978
"Layer Breton" (Grey Day ) by John Godden
"Layer Breton" Grey Day By John Godden
Acrylic on board Mid 1980s 26cm x 21cm
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Barn and houses Hertfordshire By John Godden
"Hoddeston" by John Godden
"Hoddeston" By John Godden
Acrylic on board . The painting of these farm buildings in the Lee Valley are typical of Johns work as opposed to the idyllic country scene depicted below in "Nasty"
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Dutch Barn by John Godden
Dutch Barn By John Godden
Dutch Barn -- Epping Upland 1976 Acrylic on board 21" x 24.5"
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"The Cowshed" By John Godden
The Cowshed by John Godden
The Cowshed at Forty Hall Farm Acrylic on board 29cm x 24cm
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Barn Hertfordshire By John Godden
"Nasty" by John Godden
"Nasty" By John Godden
Acrylic on board.
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"Connaught Water" by John Godden
"Connaught Water" By John Godden
Acrylic on board. Connaught Water in Essex is a ten acre lake located adjacent to Rangers Road A1069 within Epping Forest.
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"Chigwell" by John Godden
"Chigwell" Essex By John Godden
Acrylic on board.
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Goodman Chemist Shop By John Godden
Goodman Chemist Shop Hitchin By John Godden
Acrylic on board 39 x 51cm
Goodman Chemist Shop High Street Hitchin Hertfordshire.