East Ham
Coordinates: 51.5323° N 0.0554° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
OS grid reference	TQ425835
London borough	Newham
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	E6
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	East Ham
London Assembly	City and East
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England • London

East Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham. It is a built-up district located 8 miles (12.8 km) east north-east of Charing Cross. Image File history File links Greater_london_outline_map_bw. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, England. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including independent states (both those that are internationally recognised and generally unrecognised), inhabited dependent territories and areas of special sovereignty. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The E (Eastern) postcode area, also known as the London E postcode area[2], is the part of the London postal district covering much of east London, England. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... 020 is the dial code for Greater London in the United Kingdom. ... The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the Home Office police force responsible for Greater London, with the exception of the square mile of the City of London. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is the statutory fire and rescue service for London, England. ... Crest of NHS ambulance services in England Crest of the Scottish Ambulance Service In the UK, the majority of ambulance services are provided under the National Health Service through local ambulance trusts. Each trust is specific to a county or area, and so the country is divided across a number... The London Ambulance Service (LAS) is the largest ambulance service in the world that does not directly charge its patients for its services. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... East Ham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham. ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... City and East is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... London is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a partial list of places in London, England. ... Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, England. ... The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ...

The principal offices of Newham Council are located on the corner of Barking Road and the High Street in the former East Ham Town Hall, a grand Edwardian structure with a clock tower built between 1901 and 1903 and opened by Passmore Edwards on the 5th of February 1903. John Passmore Edwards (March 24th 1823 - 1911) was a Victorian journalist and philanthropist. ...

To the north of East Ham is Manor Park and Little Ilford, to the east over the North Circular Road is Barking, to the west is Upton Park and to the south over the A13 is Beckton and London City Airport. Manor Park may refer to: Manor Park, Newham Manor Park, South Yorkshire Manor Park in Larchmont, New York Manor Park in Nuneaton, Warwickshire This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Little Ilford is a place in the London Borough of Newham It may be named after the town of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. ... The A406 or the North Circular Road is a trunk-road linking west and east London going via North London. ... Barking is the principal town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. ... Upton Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham. ... The A13 is a trunk road in England linking the City of London with East London and south Essex. ... Beckton is a place in the London Borough of Newham, located 8 miles (12. ... London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. ...

Housing in East Ham consists principally of Victorian and Edwardian terraced town houses, often in tree-lined avenues, which radiate from the High Street. Mass transport is provided by East Ham tube station and bus services which form a hub near the Town Hall. Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... East Ham Station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, located in East Ham. ... An articulated bus operated by the CTA in Chicago, Illinois, USA. A Go North East Bus parked in a lay-by in Tyne and Wear, England A bus is a large road vehicle intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the driver and sometimes a conductor. ...

East Ham lends its name to the House of Commons constituency of East Ham, which covers East Ham and neighbouring areas. The current MP is Stephen Timms. The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... East Ham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Stephen Timms Stephen Creswell Timms (born 29 July 1955, Oldham) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ...

East Ham became an Urban District Council of Essex in 1894 and was incorporated as a Borough on the 10th of August 1903. As a result of popular pressure East Ham sought and obtained County Borough status; becoming, in modern terms, a Unitary Authority in 1914, taking control of administrative activities on the 1st of April 1915 and remaining such until 1965 when it was merged with the County Borough of West Ham to form the London Borough of Newham. East Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham. ... West Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham in east London. ...

In 1859 East Ham railway station opened and, although in 1863 the area was still being described as a "scattered village" the availability of transport resulted in increasing urbanization, especially from 1890 onwards.

East Ham has a large multi-cultural society, predominantly made up of south Asians, African /Carribean and eastern Europeans; although until recent years it has mostly been the home of white working class people who worked on the docks. There are many stores and restaurants that specialise in ethnic tastes, including, The Calabash (Caribbean), Saravana Bhavan (Indian), King of Kings (Cantonese) and Kebabish (Greek & Asian). There are also the traditional East End eateries, including the century-old Robin's, who specialise in the traditional East End dish of pie, mash and jellied eels, although, of course, East Ham is not considered part of the East End proper, having only become part of London in 1965.

There are various places of worship for many different religions, ranging from St. Michael's Church to Plashet Grove Mosque. The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene dates to Norman times and is claimed to be the oldest parish church still in use in London. It contians a memorial to an Edmond Nevill, who laid claim to the attainted title of Earl of Westmoreland in the 17th century. The title of Earl of Westmorland has been created several times in the Peerage of England. ...

West Ham United FC is located on the western border of East Ham and the eastern border of Upton Park, in the Tudor district of the town. Places where there are live screenings on matchdays, attracting large contingents of fans, include The Boleyn (Green Street), Earl of Wakefield (Katherine Road), Green Man (Katherine Road) and Denmark Arms (High Street North) public houses, and also the East Ham Working Men's Club, situated at the merging of Boleyn Road and Cleves Road. West Ham United Football Club are a football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground or formally known as Upton Park. ...

There are many places of natural beauty in the otherwises bustling area of East Ham. The East Ham Nature Reserve is the largest reserve of its kind in London, housing a number of different species of insect and butterfly for naturalists. Central Park (Central Park Road) and Plashet Park (Plashet Grove) are the two largest parks in East Ham, and both combine open space with playgrounds and cafés. There are also smaller play areas and parks, including Priory Park (Grangewood Street) and Flanders Field, famous for supplying the late former England captain Sir Bobby Moore with space for him to ply his future trade.

There are many sporting opportunities for young residents of East Ham to participate in, thanks mainly to the success of the London 2012 Olympics bid being staged in Newham. The main focal points of sporting opportunities are in East Ham Leisure Centre (Barking Road) and Langdon Comprehensive Secondary School (Sussex Road).

People associated with East Ham

• Andrew Carnegie Honorary Freeman
• John Passmore Edwards Honorary Freeman
• Elizabeth Fry Prison reformer, lived in Plashet House form 1809 to 1829
• Baron Bethell Former mayor, later MP
• William Stukeley The Rev. Dr Stukeley, antiquarian, is buried in the cemetry at the Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene
• Dick Turpin allegedly lived in a house at the corner of Market Street (Alfred Stokes "East Ham from village to County Borough")
• David Bailey (photographer) moved to East Ham, at the age of three
• Gary Brooker, (Vocalist & piano player for Procul Harum)
• Terrance Dicks (author and scriptwriter, including Doctor Who), was born in East Ham, and attended East Ham GS
• Jimmy Greaves (Footballer, born in East Ham)
• Noele Gordon (actress, born in East Ham)
• Grime MC Kano
• Stanley Holloway (actor, born in East Ham)
• Frank Lampard Sr. (was born in East Ham)
• Gary Lewin. former Arsenal goalkeeper, now Arsenal and England physio
• Vera Lynn (born Vera Margaret Welch in East Ham)
• Bert Weedon, whose guitar tabulation was responsible for many a rock career, born in East Ham
• Benjamin Zephaniah lives in East Ham

Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman, a major and widely respected philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company which later became U.S. Steel. ... John Passmore Edwards (1823-1911), Victorian philanthropist. ... Elizabeth Fry Elizabeth Fry (née Gurney; May 21, 1780 – October 12, 1845) was an English prison reformer, social reformer and philanthropist. ... Baron Bethell is a peerage title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ... William Stukeley (November 7, 1687–March 3, 1765) was an English antiquary who pioneered the archaeological investigation of Stonehenge and Avebury. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other persons named David Bailey, see David Bailey (disambiguation) David Bailey CBE (born January 2, 1938 in Leytonstone, London) is a celebrated and famous English photographer. ... Gary Brooker, MBE, (born May 29, 1945, Hackney, London), is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and founder of the classical rock band Procol Harum. ... Procol Harum is a British progressive rock band, formed in the early 1960s. ... Terrance Dicks (born 1935 in East Ham, London) is an English writer, best known for his work in television and for writing a large number of popular childrens books during the 1970s and 80s. ... Doctor Who is a long-running British science fiction television programme (and 1996 television movie) produced by the BBC about the adventures of a mysterious time-traveller known as the Doctor, who explores time and space with his companions, solving problems and righting wrongs. ... James Peter Jimmy Greaves (born 20 February 1940) is an English former football player, and more recently a television pundit. ... Noele Gordon (December 25, 1919 - April 14, 1985) was a British film and television actress. ... Kane Brett Robinson (born 21 May 1985 in Brockley, London), better known as Kano, is a British rapper. ... Stanley Augustus Holloway (October 1, 1890 - January 30, 1982) was a British actor and entertainer famous for his comic and character roles on stage and screen. ... Frank Lampard, Sr. ... Gary Lewin (born May 16, 1964 in East Ham, London) is the head physiotherapist for Arsenal F.C. and a first-team physio for the England national football team. ... Arsenal F.C. (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) is a north London football team founded in 1886. ... Arsenal F.C. (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) is a north London football team founded in 1886. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Dame Vera Lynn, DBE (born March 20, 1917) is an English singer whose career flourished during World War II, when she was nicknamed The Forces Sweetheart. She is best known for the popular songs Well Meet Again, written by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles, and The White Cliffs of... Bert Weedon OBE, born in East Ham, London, on 10 May 1920, was an influential English guitarist and composer during the 1950s and 60s. ... Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah is a British Rastafarian writer and dub poet, and is well known in contemporary English literature. ...

Transport

Nearest places

East Ham Town Hall

• Barking
• Beckton
• Forest Gate
• Little Ilford
• Manor Park, Newham
• Plaistow
• Plashet
• Upton Park

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 874 KB) Picture of Newham town hall and East Ham Library in London, England from the sidewalk outside. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 874 KB) Picture of Newham town hall and East Ham Library in London, England from the sidewalk outside. ... Barking is the principal town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. ... Beckton is a place in the London Borough of Newham, located 8 miles (12. ... Forest Gate is a residential area in the London Borough of Newham, in London, England. ... Little Ilford is a place in the London Borough of Newham It may be named after the town of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. ... See also Manor Park, South Yorkshire. ... Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... Upton Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham. ...

Tube and railway stations

• Barking station
• Beckton DLR station
• East Ham tube station
• Manor Park railway station
• Upton Park tube station
• Woodgrange Park railway station

Barking station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Barking in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in East London. ... Beckton DLR station is the eastern terminus of one branch of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in the Docklands area of east London. ... East Ham Station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, located in East Ham. ... Manor Park railway station is a railway station in Manor Park in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... Upton Park Station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, located in on Green Street, London in the Upton Park area of Newham. ... Woodgrange Park is a station on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, between Wanstead Park and Barking. ...

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