Some 1,400 new homes are to be built on Romford’s old Waterloo Estate over the next decade
(Picture: Handout)According to the welcome signs proudly displayed around its town centre, Romford is one of Essex’s historic market towns.
And, in a completely literal sense, this is perfectly true. Romford’s history can be traced back to the Middle Ages, while its market is still open three times a week.
