Wennington, London
Encyclopedia
Wennington is a small village in the London Borough of Havering
on the outskirts of east London. It is situated 14.8 miles (23.9 km) east of Charing Cross
.
It lies at a junction on the A13 road south east of Rainham
and Wennington Road. It consists of mostly scattered houses and the Wennington Hall farmhouse. The village has a population of around 300.
Wennington is located at the eastern end of the London Riverside
section of the Thames Gateway
redevelopment zone and is planned to be the site of the London Riverside Conservation Park
.
The Wennington parish formed part of Romford Rural District
from 1894 to 1934 and Hornchurch Urban District
from 1934 until it was abolished in 1965. Wennington now forms part of the Rainham and Wennington ward
of Havering.
Wennington also has its own Football Team, Wennington Rovers Fc managed by Craig Hosler 'The Geezer'. They play their home games at Spring Farm Park, Rainham.
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...
on the outskirts of east London. It is situated 14.8 miles (23.9 km) east of Charing Cross
Charing Cross
Charing Cross denotes the junction of Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in central London, England. It is named after the now demolished Eleanor cross that stood there, in what was once the hamlet of Charing. The site of the cross is now occupied by an equestrian...
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It lies at a junction on the A13 road south east of Rainham
Rainham, London
Rainham is a suburban town in northeast London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Located east of Charing Cross, it is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan and is surrounded by a residential area, which has grown from the historic village,...
and Wennington Road. It consists of mostly scattered houses and the Wennington Hall farmhouse. The village has a population of around 300.
Wennington is located at the eastern end 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 zone and is planned to be the site of the London Riverside Conservation Park
Wildspace Conservation Park
The Wildspace Conservation Park, also known as London Riverside Conservation Park or Wildspace, is a major new conservation park currently under development. The conservation park is predominantly in London, within the London Borough of Havering, but also extends across the capital's...
.
The Wennington parish formed part of Romford Rural District
Romford Rural District
Romford Rural District was a local government district in south west Essex, England from 1894 to 1934. It surrounded, but did not include, Romford which formed a separate urban district...
from 1894 to 1934 and Hornchurch Urban District
Hornchurch Urban District
Hornchurch was a local government district in south west Essex, England from 1926 to 1965. The urban district council was based at Langtons House. The district formed a suburb of London and was expanded in 1934...
from 1934 until it was abolished in 1965. Wennington now forms part of the Rainham and Wennington ward
Ward (subnational entity)
A ward is a subdivision of a municipality. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to the area...
of Havering.
Wennington also has its own Football Team, Wennington Rovers Fc managed by Craig Hosler 'The Geezer'. They play their home games at Spring Farm Park, Rainham.
Nearest stations
- Rainham railway stationRainham railway station (London)Rainham railway station is located in Rainham, in the London Borough of Havering in northeast London, England. It is in London fare zone 6 and is managed, and passenger train services are provided, by c2c. The station was opened in 1854 as part of the original route of the London, Tilbury and...
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