although novel at the time, caught on to such an extent that it is now almost universal. The station at Nazeing crossroads, which was the first of Mr. Pond's empire, is believed to have been the first self-service garage in the country. Sir Cliff Richard (Born 14 October 1940). Cliff Richard was born in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India but he lived for a time in Nazeing in a house called Rookswood which he purchased for £30,000 in 1963. Mark Bristow MBE (born 8 July 1962). Mark Bristow was born in Nazeing and currently resides in Sacramento, California and was related to the late darts player, Eric Bristow. Mark was a double cycling Paralympic champion and announced his retirement from the GB Para-Cycling Team in 2011, after six successful years on the team. BJ Smart (Monaco based businessman and inventor) – After the death of his father Billy Smart Jr in 2005, BJ Smart (whose family founded Windsor Safari Park, now Legoland Windsor, grandson of circus founder Billy Smart Sr. (1894–1966)) purchased The Nazeing Park estate, where he lived with his sister Baccara Smart, an artist, and their mother, Hannelore Smart, the widow of Billy Smart Jr. John Dalton - bassist with The Kinks on such tracks as "Waterloo Sunset" and "Lola". References External links Google Map of Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, Essex, UK British History Online: Nazeing London and the River Lea Including Nazeing :Nazeing Crossroads Project :The Nazeing Park estate :English Heritage Listed Buildings Villages in Essex Epping Forest District