Coordinates: 51°40′17″N 0°06′12″E / 51.6713°N 0.1034°E
| Theydon Bois | |
  Theydon Bois shown within Essex |
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| Population | 3,993[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Epping Forest |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EPPING |
| Postcode district | CM16 |
| Dialling code | 01992 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Epping Forest |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Theydon Bois is a large residential village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) South of Epping, 0.85 miles (1.3 km) North-East of Loughton and 6 miles (9.6 km) South of Harlow.
Theydon Bois is within the bounds of the M25 motorway and is situated near to its junction with the M11 motorway. It is served by Theydon Bois tube station on the Central Line and has one primary school, Theydon Bois County Primary School. It lies on the edge of Epping Forest.
Despite the French-looking word "bois", the village name is usually pronounced to rhyme with "choice" or just "boys".
The origin of the village name comes from the family of Bois (de Bosco) which held the manor in the 12th and 13th centuries.[2]
The second part of the village name has been 'Boys' as far back as can be traced with various spellings. When the Great Eastern Railway built its branch to Ongar, they asked the clerk of the Epping Parish Council, a Mr John Windas, how it should be spelt. As he had some knowledge of French and in view of the village's proximity to the forest, he suggested the best spelling would be 'Bois'.
A notable characteristic of the village is its complete absence of street lighting. Villagers have consistently voted against the installation of such lighting for decades, fearing that it would damage the traditional village ambience and require a rise in council tax.
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Restaurants
- Theydon Bois Balti House
- Indian Ocean
- Long Ling Chinese Take Away
Pubs
- The Bull
- The Queen Victoria
- The Railway Arms
- The Sixteen String Jack
Golf Clubs
Transport
Bus
Theydon Bois is currently only served by one bus route.
| Route Number | Route | Via | Operator | Operational Details |
| 541 | Loughton Station  to Epping Hospital (Daily) / Harlow Bus Station (Sundays only) |
Newmans Lane, Debden, Abridge, Theydon Bois, Ivy Chimneys, Epping | Arriva Shires & Essex | Mon-Sat hourly, Sunday 2 hourly |
Train
All services are frequent London Underground services to London from Theydon Bois Station.
| Operator | Route |
| Central Line | Epping to West Ruislip via Central London |
| Central Line | Epping to Ealing Broadway via Central London |
Famous Residents
- David Sullivan, millionaire publisher of Sport Newspapers and owner of Birmingham City Football Club resides in Birch Hall, off Coppice Row. [3]
- Geoff Davids, founder of the Buffalo Protection Trust (BPT) resides in The Lodge, Prince Street.[citation needed]
- Mark Hutchinson (Cricket Player)[citation needed]
Location Grid
| North: Epping | ||
| West: Waltham Abbey | Theydon Bois | East: Abridge |
| South: Loughton |
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