Lopping Hall

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Lopping Hall

Image: © N Chadwick Taken: 8 Apr 2018

Lopping Hall was opened in 1884 to a design by local architect Edmond Egan, and is one of the most important public buildings in Loughton. It was paid for by the Corporation of London to compensate residents of the then village of Loughton for the loss of traditional rights to lop wood in Epping Forest, rights which were bought out when the management of the Forest was taken over by the Corporation in 1878. Lopping Hall has a large hall with stage and lighting system. There are also two further rooms, which can be hired for meetings or rehearsals. A licensed bar can be provided for productions or events. The Hall is currently regularly used for rehearsals and performances by two performing art groups: Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society and Loughton Operatic Society. It is the home of the Top Hat School of Dancing, Valley School of Dancing, Footsteps Dance class, Stikki Arts Children’s Art classes and is the regular meeting place for Loughton Camera Club and the 3rd Loughton Brownies. The Hall also accommodates public meetings, adult tap classes, and productions by Oaklands School, Forest Musical Productions and much more.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.645457
Longitude
0.053663