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Barkingside
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English
Etymology
From en Barking side; first recorded in 1538, probably as Barking Side as noted by Wikipedia, as being on the Barking side of Hainault Forest. This referred to the old and extensive Barking parish, it is some distance north of Barking itself.
Proper noun
en suburb in the lbor/Redbridge co/Greater London cc/England OS grid ref TQ4489.
References
Ward map
Further reading
Hidden London: Barkingside