Geology Site Account

North-east London, London boroughs, IntroductionLondon Borough of Hackney, , Introduction, , Introduction

(The London boroughs of Barking, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, and selected sites in Hackney and Enfield)

Select the separate London boroughs for information on separate sites

Hornchurch Railway Cutting SSSI in Havering is so far the only geological site in north-east London that has any statutory protection. It is also the only geological site in this area that has been notified to the planning authority as a site of geological interest despite the fact that there are many other sites that are of importance for their geology or geomorphology.

This gazetteer is the first attempt to list and describe these sites which are of regional or local importance for their scientific, historical and/or educational value unlike the strictly scientific criteria applied to SSSIs. These are not 'second tier' sites but sites of regional and local value in their own right. It is anticipated that some will be designated as Regionally Important Geological Sites or Local Geological Sites as part of the forthcoming Local Geodiversity Action Plan for Greater London.

Many of the sites listed are solely of historical interest as a record of an important or interesting discovery. Some sites are not strictly geological but nevertheless have a geological connection. This gazetteer therefore defines geological sites in the widest sense and includes, for example, buildings, graves, wells, springs, boreholes and viewpoints.(selected sites close to the former border with Essex)This gazetteer is the first attempt to list and describe geological sites which are of regional or local importance for their scientific, historical and/or educational value unlike the strictly scientific criteria applied to SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). These are not 'second tier' sites but sites of regional and local value in their own right.

Many of the sites listed are solely of historical interest as a record of an important or interesting discovery. Some sites are not strictly geological but nevertheless have a geological connection. This gazetteer therefore defines geological sites in the widest sense and includes, for example, buildings, graves, wells, springs, boreholes and viewpoints. It is anticipated that some of these sites will be designated as Regionally Important Geological Sites (RIGS) or Local Geological Sites (LoGS) and recommended sites for such designations are marked as such.

Existing geological SSSIs are also included in this gazetteer.

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