Redbridge Council has issued a statement following the destruction of a historic sign on the corner of Daisy Road, near South Woodford station.
“It has been upsetting to see the historic sign in South Woodford painted over by a local business owner. The Council has not given any permissions to erase this piece of local history. Unfortunately, the sign is not protected under planning law and so the business owner did not require permission from the Council to carry out the work. We are looking into how local heritage and places local people treasure can be better protected across Redbridge and it is our sincere hope that, seeing how much it means to local people, the business owner reinstates the sign.”
The ‘ghost sign’ for Lidstone Butchers was uncovered in 2015, having been previously been obstructed by a billboard.
