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Encyclopedia > West Ham
West Ham
OS grid reference TQ405837
London borough Newham
Ceremonial county Greater London
Region London
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district E13, E15
Dialling code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
UK Parliament West Ham
London Assembly City and East
European Parliament London
List of places: UKEngland UKLondon

Coordinates: 51°32′05″N 0°01′36″E / 51.5346, 0.0266 West Ham can refer to: West Ham, a place in the London Borough of Newham West Ham United F.C. West Ham station This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 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 administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. ... 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, within Greater London. ... 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. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the former Yugoslavia[1], the Soviet Union and European institutions such as the Council of... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... 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. ... The London postal districts are divisions of the London post town in England and are primarily used for the direction of mail. ... 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 name currently used by the territorial police force which is responsible for Greater London other than the City of London (the responsibility of the City of London Police). ... 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. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... 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). ... West 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. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


West Ham is a district in the London Borough of Newham, in east London, England, located 6.1 miles (9.8 km) east of Charing Cross. From 1889 to 1965 it formed part of the County Borough of West Ham. West Ham gives its name to the Parliamentary constituency of West Ham, although the constituency also extends over other areas such as Plaistow and Stratford. It is currently represented by Lyn Brown. 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, within Greater London. ... East London area East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... 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. ... West Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham in east London. ... Type Bicameral Houses House of Commons House of Lords Speaker of the House of Commons The Right Honourable Michael Martin MP Lord Speaker Hélène Hayman, Baroness Hayman, PC Members 1377 (646 Commons, 731 Peers) Political groups (as of May 5, 2005 elections) Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats... West Ham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham. ... Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... , Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... Lyn Carol Brown (born 13 April 1960) British politician. ...

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Sporting associations

The football club West Ham United F.C. is named after the area. Their nicknames, the Irons and the Hammers derive from their association with the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, whose workers formed Thames Ironworks F.C. West Ham F.C. now play at the Boleyn Ground in nearby Upton Park. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... The Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Limited was an iron works or heavy industrial factory complex based at the junction of Bow Creek and the River Thames. ... The club was founded by Dave Taylor and Arnold Hills in 1895. ... For the football team see Upton Park FC The Boleyn Ground is the official name of Upton Park, the football stadium of West Ham United. ... Upton Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham. ...

Gasometer at West Ham.

The West Ham Stadium, a football, greyhound racing and speedway stadium, operated between 1928 and 1972, with a capacity of 120,000. The Speedway Hammers were involved in the top flight leagues 1929 to 1939;1946 to 1955 and 1964 to 1971. They won the inaugural British League in 1965[1]. The Arena Essex Hammers speedway team, now known as Lakeside Hammers, who race at Arena Essex next to Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, are now the closest team and took their name from the defunct West Ham outfit. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 634 KB) Taken by me and released to public domain I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 634 KB) Taken by me and released to public domain I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... West Ham Stadium was a stadium that existed between 1928 and 1972, situated in Custom House (which was, at the time of its construction, in the Borough of West Ham), London. ... Several greyhounds before a race. ... 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. ... 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. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ...


Education

For details of education in West Ham see the London Borough of Newham article

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, within Greater London. ...

Transport and locale

Nearest areas

East Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham. ... Upton Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham. ... Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... , Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... , Leyton is an area of East London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. ... , Canning Town is an area of East London, England and is one of the best places in the eastern part of London. ...

Nearest tube stations

The District line platforms at West Ham. ... Plaistow Station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, located in Plaistow. ... Stratford station is a London Underground and National Rail station at Stratford. ... Canning Town station is a major intermodal transport interchange situated at Canning Town in East London. ...

References

  1. ^ Speedway information on West Ham accessed 11 May 2007

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