Romford
OS grid reference	TQ510887
London borough	Havering
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ROMFORD
Postcode district	RM1
Dial code	01708
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Romford
London Assembly	Havering and Redbridge
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England • London

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Romford is a large suburban town in Greater London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Havering. It is located 14.1 miles (22.7 km) north east of Charing Cross and is one of ten major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan.^[1]. Romford was in the county of Essex before the creation of Greater London in 1965, and was one of the three parishes which formed the ancient Liberty of Havering. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in East London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... 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. ... Ken Livingstone, the current Mayor of London The Mayor of London is an elected politician in London, United Kingdom. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... The Royal Liberty of Havering was aan ancient liberty whose charter was last reissued in 1465 by King Edward IV to the area surrounding the royal manor house of Havering Palace at Havering-atte-Bower; this event was celebrated by the issue of a copper token for currency in the...

History

Romford has been a market town since 1247, and it holds the exclusive right to hold markets over an area of radius "six and two thirds miles" centred on Romford, a right granted in mediæval times but successfully used to prevent nearby Ilford from opening a market as recently as the 1990s. Romford shopping centre grew up around the original marketplace, on the line of the old Roman road from London to Colchester. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Ilford is a district of the London Borough of Redbridge in east London, England. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Romford Market is a large open market with 270 stalls located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering, East London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The town of Colchester is the main settlement in the East of England borough of Colchester, Essex. ...

The Liberty Shopping Centre has recently been expanded and modernised by the Romford revival programme in order to compete with out-of-town shopping centres such as the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex and Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent. A large swimming pool and leisure centre called The Dolphin which closed in 1995 was recently demolished to make way for further expansion of the shopping centre and the addition of 230 modern flats. The Mall logo. ... The Lakeside Shopping Centre is a large out-of-town shopping centre located in West Thurrock, in the borough of Thurrock, Essex just beyond the eastern boundary of Greater London. ... Bluewater Shopping Centre is a large out-of-town shopping mall located in Greenhithe in the borough of Dartford, just outside London in north-west Kent. ...

The town has been associated with a ford over a small stream which flows through it, now known as the River Rom, a 'back-formation' from the name of the town. Romford is first recorded in 1177 as Romfort, which is formed from 'rūm' and 'ford' and means "the wide or spacious ford".^[2] The Rom is a river that flows through Londons Essex suburbs. ...

The principal industry in the area for much of its history has been the Star Brewery, established in 1708 and much expanded after the coming of the railways in 1839.^[3] The former site has been redeveloped as the The Brewery Shopping Centre.^[4] The Star Brewery was a brewery located at Romford, England. ...

Local government

Romford was one of three former parishes whose area comprised the historic Royal Liberty of Havering.^[5] The liberty was abolished in 1892. In 1894, the Local Government Act 1894 created the Romford Urban District of Essex, which covered what is today the core of the town. The Royal Liberty of Havering was aan ancient liberty whose charter was last reissued in 1465 by King Edward IV to the area surrounding the royal manor house of Havering Palace at Havering-atte-Bower; this event was celebrated by the issue of a copper token for currency in the... The Local Government Act 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. ... Romford is a place in East London. ...

From 1894 to 1934 Romford Rural District covered a vast area surrounding, but not including, Romford itself. In 1934, after increasing urbanisation of the area, the rural district was abolished and the urban district expanded. In 1937 the expanded district gained further status as the Municipal Borough of Romford.^[6] In 1965 the municipal borough was abolished by the London Government Act 1963 and its former area was transferred to Greater London to form part of the present-day London Borough of Havering.^[7] Romford Rural District was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1934. ... Romford is a place in East London. ... The London Government Act 1963 was an Act of the UK parliament which led to the official recognition of the conurbation known as Greater London. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ...

Politics

Romford is part of the Havering and Redbridge London Assembly constituency. The present MP for the Romford constituency is Andrew Rosindell, a native of the town. Havering and Redbridge is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. ... The London Assembly is an elected body that supervises the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ... Post code : rm scum Romford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Andrew Richard Rosindell (born March 17, 1966) is a British Conservative Member of Parliament for Romford. ...

Sport and leisure

Romford is home to the Romford Raiders ice hockey team, who play at the Romford Ice Arena. Local sports club included Romford Hockey Club and there is greyhound racing at Romford Greyhound Stadium. Originally formed in 1876, Romford F.C. was re-formed in 1992. From 1969 to 1971, Romford's Brooklands Stadium was the home of the Romford Bombers speedway team.^[8] Romford Hockey Club is located nearby in Gidea Park. Romford is home to the current UK champion marching band, The Royal British Legion Band & Corps Of Drums Romford. Romford is also the location of Romford Skateboard park, know internationally by the name 'Rom skatepark'. League: EPIHL Founded: 1987 Home Ice: Romford Ice Arena Capacity: 1500 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Romford, London, United Kingdom Colours: White, Gold, and Blue Head Coach: David Fielder Ownership: Unknown The Romford Raiders are an ice hockey team based at the Romford Ice Arena in Romford in the... Romford Ice Arena is a sports venue located in Romford, Havering, United Kingdom. ... Romford Greyhound Stadium is a dog track located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering in East London. ... Romford F.C. is a football club based in Essex, England. ... A speedway race in Poland Motorcycle speedway, normally referred to as Speedway, is a motorcycle sport that involves usually 4 and sometimes up to 6 riders competing over 4 laps. ... Romford Hockey Club is a hockey club located in Gidea Park in the London Borough of Havering, England. ... The Royal British Legion Band & Corps Of Drums Romford are a marching band based in Romford on the outskirts of London. ...

Transport

Romford railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line and is served by regular stopping, and occasionally fast, services to Liverpool Street in the City. Romford is a hub on the London Bus network with services to Canning Town, Stratford, Leytonstone and Dagenham as well as feeder services from the large housing developments which surround it such as Collier Row and Harold Hill.^[9] The trunk A12 passes to the north of Romford while the A118 from Stratford connects with it at Gallows Corner and the start of the A127. Romford station is located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering in East London. ... The Great Eastern Main Line, or the G.E., is a major railway line of the British railway system, which connects Liverpool Street station in the City of London with destinations in east London and the East of England; including Ipswich, Norwich and several coastal resorts. ... Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station and connected London Underground station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, the main financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... An Enviro 400 bus, a modern interpretation of the famous London red double-decker. ... , Canning Town is an area of East London, England and is one of the best places in the eastern part of London. ... Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... Leytonstone is a place in East London, England in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. ... Dagenham is a suburban town in east London, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, situated 12 miles (19. ... Collier Row is a place in London in the London Borough of Havering. ... Harold Hill is also the name of a fictional character in the musical The Music Man, a con man who attempts to swindle an Iowa town by giving fake music lessons. ... The A12 is a major road in England, a trunk road for most of its length, running from London to Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. ... The A118 is a road in East London, England which links Stratford with Romford. ... Gallows Corner is a road junction in the London Borough of Havering. ... The A127 is a trunk road in England linking London with Southend-on-Sea. ...

Future

Romford station is planned to be served by the Crossrail scheme. A depot planned to be located in the area received local opposition and it has been proposed that it will be relocated to Ilford.^[10] It is also planned that Romford will be served by a future extension of the East London Transit.^[11] For the similar scheme in Glasgow, see Glasgow Crossrail Crossrail is a project to build a new east-west railway connection under central London, with one connection to the west and two to the east. ... Transport for London are developing a scheme called the East London Transit. ...

Nearest places

Romford is contiguous with Chadwell Heath to the west, Collier Row to the north, Gidea Park to the east and Hornchurch to the south east. Nearby places also include Dagenham, Barking, Ilford, Upminster, Hainault and Becontree. Chadwell Heath is a place split between the London Borough of Barking and Dagenhamand the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. ... Collier Row is a place in London in the London Borough of Havering. ... Gidea Park is a place in the London Borough of Havering. ... Hornchurch is a town in the London Borough of Havering in East London. ... Dagenham is a suburban town in east London, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, situated 12 miles (19. ... Barking is the principal town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. ... Ilford is a district of the London Borough of Redbridge in east London, England. ... Upminster is a place in the London Borough of Havering. ... Hainault is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge. ... Becontree is a place in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in East London, 11. ...

Education

Local education is listed on the London Borough of Havering article

The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in East London, England and forms part of Outer London. ...

Famous residents

Romford is the birth place of a large number of sporting professionals, including the footballers Tony Adams, Lee Barnard, Frank Lampard, David Martin, Ray Parlour, Stuart Taylor, Nicky Shorey and racing driver Johnny Herbert. Female British Wrestling competitor, "The Jezebel" Eden Black is from Romford. Anthony Alexander Adams MBE (born 10 October 1966) is an English former football player who is currently assistant manager of Portsmouth. ... Lee Barnard, (born July 18, 1984), is a striker for Tottenham Hotspur, the reserve teams top goal scorer during the 2003/4 season. ... Frank James Lampard, Jr. ... David Martin (born Romford, 22nd January 1986) is a young goalkeeper with Liverpool F.C. He signed for the Reds from Milton Keynes Dons on January the 13th 2006, after a successful trial period. ... Ray Parlour (born March 7, 1973 in Romford, England) is a former England international footballer. ... Stuart Taylor (born November 28, 1980 in Romford) is an English football goalkeeper. ... Nicholas Shorey (born 19 February 1981 in Romford) is an English footballer. ... Johnny Herbert driving for Benetton in 1995 John Paul Herbert (born June 25, 1964, Romford, England) is a British ex-Formula One motor racing driver, who enjoyed much success in lower-level motor racing but never managed to achieve the same level of performance at the top level of motorsport. ...

Musicians from the town include the singers Chris Andrews, Imogen Heap, Jo O'Meara of S Club 7, actress and singer, Millicent Martin, RnB keyboard player Graham Bond, Tony Connor, drummer with Hot Chocolate and Audience (band) and bassist Cliff Williams, of AC/DC and Natasha Gunnell who is seen as an up and coming british artist. British Pop group Five Star were born, raised and attended school in Romford. They left the area for Berkshire in 1987 and now live separately in London and California, USA. Actor Nick Frost also hails from Romford. Chris Andrews See Chris Andrews for other people with the same name Chris Andrews, (born Christopher Frederick Andrews, on 15 October 1942 in Romford, United Kingdom), was a singer/songwriter in the 1960s. ... Imogen Heap (born December 9, 1977) is a Grammy-nominated English singer-songwriter from Essex, most famous for her work as part of Frou Frou and for her 2005 solo record Speak for Yourself. ... Joanne Valda OMeara (born 29 April 1979) in Romford, London Borough of Havering is an English singer and actress. ... S Club 7 (later re-named S Club after the departure of Paul Cattermole from the band) were an English pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, who rose to fame via their own BBC television programme. ... Millicent Mary Lillian Martin (born 8 June 1934) is an English actress, singer and comedienne. ... Graham John Clifton Bond (28 October 1937 in Romford, Essex, England – 8 May 1974 at Finsbury Park station, Finsbury Park, North London, England) was an English musician, considered a founding father of the English rhythm and blues boom of the 1960s. ... Tony Connor (born 1930) is a British poet. ... <nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here <gallery> Insert non-formatted text here </gallery></nowiki>:For the beverage, see Hot chocolate. ... Audience is a cult British art-rock band which existed between 1969 and 1972, and reformed in 2004. ... Cliff Williams is the bassist for Hard Rock band AC/DC. He was born on December 14, 1949 in Romford, England. ... AC/DC are a hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. ... Five Star on the cover of their Treat Me Like A Lady single from 1990 Five Star (aka 5 Star) is a British pop / R&B group, from Romford in Essex, England which was formed in 1983. ... Nicholas John Frost (born March 28, 1972 in Romford) is an English actor and comedian famous for his work with Simon Pegg. ...

Literary and artistic figures from Romford include the poet Francis Quarles, the artist Charles Taylor and novelist Edward Upward. The sculptor John Kaufman lived here for many years. Television presenter Richard Madeley and reporter Jeff Randall are also from the town. Francis Quarles (1592 - September 8, 1644), English poet, was born at Romford, London Borough of Havering, and baptized there on May 8 1592. ... Sir Nicholas Serota Makes an Aquisitions Decision, 2000, painting by Charles Thomson Charles Thomson (born February 6, 1953) is a British artist, painter, poet, photographer. ... Edward Falaise Upward is a British novelist and short story writer, born Romford, England, 9 September 1903. ... The Diver is a sculpture by John Kaufman located in the River Thames at Rainham, London. ... Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are married co-stars of British daytime television programmes. ... Jeff Randall is a business journalist, formerly the business editor of BBC News. ...

Colonel Blood, the man who attempted to steal the Crown Jewels, ran an apothecary's shop in Romford Market at one stage in his career. Thomas Blood (1618 - August 24, 1680) was an English Colonel who is best known for attempting to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Romford Market is a large open market with 270 stalls located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering, East London. ...

In media

The town centre has been used as a filming location for adverts and music videos. It is the home of fictional hospital, Darkplace, which featured in spoof comedy Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Ian Dury a regular visitor to Romford from nearby Upminster set the b-side Razzle In My Pocket here. Underworld make multiple references to Romford in their songs including Born Slippy and Dirty. The cast of Darkplace, from left to right: Todd Rivers/Dr. Lucien Sanchez, Dean Learner/Thornton Reed, Garth Marenghi/Dr. Rick Dagless and Madeleine Wool/Dr. Liz Asher. ... Ian Dury, in a look combining Gene Vincent with a Cockney pearly king. ... Upminster is a place in the London Borough of Havering. ... The song Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll is a rock and roll anthem from 1977, performed by Ian Dury & the Blockheads. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Born Slippy . ... Dirty / Minniapolis is a single by Lemon Interupt, who are also known as Underworld, originally released in 1992. ...

Gallery

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References

External links

• Romford Now and Then — a visual guide to Romford and its history.
• A history of Romford through Trade Directories - A history of Romford through Trade Directories
• Old school pals - newsgroup etc.