Hornchurch Marshes
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Hornchurch Marshes is an area of the London Borough of Havering
, adjacent to the River Thames
, in London
, England. It forms the eastern part of the Ford Dagenham estate
and is the location of turbine 2 of the Dagenham wind turbines
and the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence
. The land has been contaminated from landfill
and industrial use, and forms part of the London Riverside
section of the Thames Gateway
redevelopment area.
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in North East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large...
, adjacent to the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
, in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England. It forms the eastern part of the Ford Dagenham estate
Ford Dagenham assembly plant
Ford Dagenham is a major automotive factory located in Dagenham, United Kingdom operated by the Ford of Europe subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company...
and is the location of turbine 2 of the Dagenham wind turbines
Dagenham wind turbines
The Dagenham wind turbines are two 85 m high Enercon E-70 wind turbines located on the Dagenham estate of the Ford Motor Company in east London, England. The turbines were completed in April 2004...
and the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence
Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence
The Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence is a not-for-profit education and skills organisation at Rainham, London in the London Borough of Havering....
. The land has been contaminated from landfill
Landfill
A landfill site , is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment...
and industrial use, and forms part of the London Riverside
London Riverside
The London Riverside is a new development area in north east London, England and part of the larger Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The London Riverside area forms part of the Green Enterprise District, a project to create a low-carbon economy region in Greater London.It is one of two zones...
section of the Thames Gateway
Thames Gateway
The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching east from inner east London on both sides of the River Thames and the Thames Estuary. The area, which includes much brownfield land, has been designated a national priority for urban regeneration, taking advantage of the development opportunities...
redevelopment area.