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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in East Ham

  

East Ham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about East Ham

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East Ham history

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Toponymy

The first known written use of the term ‘Hamme’ is in an Anglo-Saxon charter of 958 in which King Edgar granted the land to Ealdorman Athelstan. A subsequent charter on 1037 describes a transfer of land which has been identified with East Ham.

Administration and representation

East Ham Local Government District was created in 1878, when the ancient parish of East Ham adopted the Local Government Act 1858. In 1886 the area was extended to include the civil parish of Little Ilford (also known as Manor Park), and the board was increased to 12 in number. The East Ham Urban District of Essex was incorporated as a Municipal Borough on 10 August 1903. As a result of popular pressure, East Ham sought and obtained the county borough status on 1 April 1915 and remained such until 1965.

Early History

Boleyn Castle on Green Street was built in the 16th century and survived until the 1950s. The 16th-century castle was built on the site of the Elizabeth II Tower in 16th Century. It is located on the corner of Green Street and is located in the middle of the street.

Economic development

In 1859 East Ham railway station opened and the availability of transport resulted in increasing urbanisation. The electric services of the District Railway first served East Ham in 1908. In 1863 the area was still being described as a “scattered village”

WWI – East Ham Pals

In 1915, the Mayor and Borough of East Ham raised a Pals battalion of local men. The unit became the 32nd (East Ham) battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) The battalion was assigned to the 124th Brigade, part of the 41st Division.

East Ham geography / climate

East Ham consists of Victorian and Edwardian terraced town houses, often in tree-lined avenues. Central Park and Plashet Park are the two largest parks in the area. Priory Park (Grangewood Street) and Flanders Field, where England football captain Bobby Moore played as a child during the 1940s and early 1950s.

Demography

East Ham has the fourth-highest level of unemployment in Britain, with 16.5 percent of its residents registered unemployed. 7 in 10 children living in East Ham are from low income families, making it one of the worst areas in the country for child poverty. In the 2011 census, 90.8% of East Ham North ward was of BAME background.

Religion

There are numerous places of worship for many different religions, ranging from St. Michael’s Church to Kensington Avenue Temple. The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene dates to the 12th century and is claimed to be the oldest parish church still in use in Greater London.

Transport

East Ham station is served by the District and Hammersmith & City lines. Woodgrange Park railway station serves the northern end of the high street.

You can visit East Ham places with Walkfo East Ham to hear history at East Ham’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo East Ham has 217 places to visit in our interactive East Ham map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout East Ham, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at East Ham places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to East Ham & the surrounding areas.

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217 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best East Ham places to visit

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East Ham has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied East Ham’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo East Ham’s information audio spots:

North Woolwich North Woolwich is located on the northern bank of the River Thames, across the river from Woolwich. It is connected to Woolwich by the Woolwich Ferry and Woolwich foot tunnel. Despite lying on the north, Essex side of the Thames, the area is within the historic county of Kent. It was part of the parish of Woolwich in the Blackheath hundred.

Beckton Beckton is within the London Borough of Newham and is 8 miles (12.9 km) east of Charing Cross. Historically part of Essex, Beckton was unpopulated marshland adjacent to the River Thames until the development of major industrial infrastructure in the 19th century. Housing was created in Beckton for workers of the gas and sewage works.

East London East London is a popularly and informally defined part of London. It is east of the ancient City of London and north of the River Thames. It comprises the London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.

Upton Park, London Upton Park is an area of the East London borough of Newham, centred on Green Street which is the boundary between West Ham and East Ham. West Ham United Football Club formerly played at the Boleyn Ground, commonly known as Upton Park.

St Francis of Assisi Church, Stratford St Francis of Assisi Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Stratford, London. It was founded from a mission that started in 1770. The Franciscan Order of Friars Minor arrived in 1873 and built a friary next door to the church in 1876.

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