East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England.
The London boroughs that make up this informal area are Barking & Dagenham, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham ( is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Hackney ( is a London borough in North-East London and forms part of Inner London. The London Borough of Newham ( is a London borough in East London, within Greater London. The London Borough of Redbridge ( is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets ( is a London borough to the east of the City of London, England and north of the River Thames in East The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in East London England and forms part of Outer London. The total area of this group of boroughs is 318. 64 km² and the total population in 2004 was 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 million.
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Changing face of East London
East London is today an area of regeneration, with a rising population. Urban Renewal (similar to Urban Regeneration in British English) is a controversial U The redevelopment of the Docklands area began in the early 1980s, and the Thames Gateway project is now extending regeneration further east, with the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation responsible for planning and delivery of the project in East London. Docklands is the semi-official name for an area in the east of London, England, comprising parts of several boroughs ( Southwark, Tower Hamlets The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching 40 miles (60 km east from inner East London on both sides of the River Thames and the Thames Estuary. The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department for Communities and Local Government, with London's successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics has kick-started regeneration programmes in the area, and is likely to have an impact on house prices. This has been evidenced in August 2005 where East London was one of only three places in England and Wales to have increases in property prices. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
Transport
East London has seen considerable improvement with transport in recent years and is the focus for further development over the years leading up to the 2012 Olympic Games and beyond.
The A12 and A13 trunk roads have been considerably upgraded and the Docklands Light Railway and Jubilee Line Extension constructed. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR is a Light rail system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of East London England. The Jubilee line extension is the extension of the London Underground Jubilee line from Green Park to Stratford, through south and east London A new extension to the Docklands Light Railway to connect with London City Airport opened in December 2005 while work on an extension under the Thames to connect with Woolwich has already started. London City Airport is a single-runway Airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing Airliners and principally serving the financial Woolwich (ˈwʊlɪtʃ or /ˈwʊlɪdʒ/ is a suburb in south-east London, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, on the south side of the River Further DLR projects include an extension to Barking Reach and Dagenham Dock, and a direct route, via West Ham, from Royal Victoria to Stratford to connect with Stratford International station on High Speed 1 at the heart of Stratford City. Stratford International station is a railway station located in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham in East London. Stratford City is a project to create a major new mixed use urban centre in East London on the site of a former railway goods yard at Stratford.
Existing transport infrastructure already includes a large network of suburban National Rail routes operated by National Express East Anglia and c2c, and the London Underground services of the Central Line and District Line. National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC National Express East Anglia is a Train operating company and brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd in the United Kingdom. Management and branding c2c is a National Express Group company The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire The Central line is a line of the London Underground and coloured red on the Tube map. The District line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. Transport for London are currently developing an East London Transit scheme for the area and an east-west rail route known as Crossrail is also planned to serve several stations in East London. Transport for London ( TfL) is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the Transport system in Greater London in England. East London Transit is a part-segregated Bus rapid transit scheme being developed by Transport for London. Crossrail is a project to build major new Railway connections under central London.
History
The oldest parts of East London are Tower Hamlets and Hackney. These areas, originally in Middlesex officially became part of London with the creation of the County of London in 1888. Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The County of London was a ceremonial county and administrative county of England from 1889 to 1965 Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The eastern limit of London at this time became the River Lea which was the traditional boundary between Middlesex and Essex. The River Lee or River Lea in England originates in Leagrave Park, Leagrave, Luton in the Chiltern Hills and flows generally southeast Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common
Because the strict planning laws of London were not in force on the eastern side of the river the area began to industrialise quickly in places such as Canning Town and Silvertown, now in the borough of Newham. ---- Canning Town is an area of East London, England. It is part of the London Borough of Newham and is situated in the area of the former London docks on Silvertown is an industrialised district in the London Borough of Newham, named after Samuel Winkworth Silver's former rubber factory which opened in 1852 and now dominated This area became known as 'London over the Border'. In 1965 the boroughs of Newham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering were incorporated into Greater London. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. As a legacy of not being in the original County of London, Newham receives less funding, than for example Tower Hamlets, and is campaigning to be officially recognised as an Inner London borough. Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the interior part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London.
Alternative names
East End
East London is sometimes erroneously considered interchangeable with the East End of London; however, the traditional East End is a comparatively small area, covering only the innermost (western) parts of East London, centred on Tower Hamlets and part of Hackney, immediately adjacent to the ancient eastern boundary of the City of London. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets ( is a London borough to the east of the City of London, England and north of the River Thames in East The London Borough of Hackney ( is a London borough in North-East London and forms part of Inner London. For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically
North East London
As no part of London south of the River Thames is considered to be part of East London, North East London would strictly be a more accurate description of the area, and this name is sometimes used to refer to it. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. For example, there is a North East London strategic health authority and a North East London Assembly constituency (which also covers Islington). NHS Strategic Health Authorities (SHA are part of the structure of the National Health Service in England. North East is a Constituency of the London Assembly. It is represented by Jennette Arnold who was directly elected at the 2004 London Assembly The rest of East London is covered by City and East which includes Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Tower Hamlets while Havering and Redbridge form a constituency. City and East is a Constituency represented in the London Assembly. Havering and Redbridge is a Constituency represented in the London Assembly.
Places in East London
London Plan sub-region
The East London sub region of the London Plan additionally includes the City of London which would otherwise be included in Central London, excludes Waltham Forest, but includes the boroughs of Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham;[1] which are south of the river and often considered to be either south or south east London. Barking is a suburban town in east London, England and the main district of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Barkingside is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge, East London. Beckton is also the code name for a forthcoming Xeon processor Bethnal Green is an area in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in the East End of London. Bow is an area of East London England, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Chadwell Heath is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in Essex. Chingford is a town in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is a suburban development situated northeast of Charing Cross. Collier Row is a place to the north and east of London (see East London) in the London Borough of Havering. Dagenham is a suburban town in east London, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, situated east of Charing Cross. East Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham. It is a built-up district located 8 miles (12 Emerson Park is a suburban development in the London Borough of Havering, East London, England. Gants Hill is a district in the London Borough of Redbridge in North East London. Hackney Central is the central district of the London Borough of Hackney in East London. Harold Hill is a place in the London Borough of Havering, East London, England. Hainault is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. Hornchurch is a town in the London Borough of Havering in East London, England. Ilford is a district of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is a suburban development situated east north-east of Charing Cross and one the major metropolitan centres The Isle of Dogs is a former island in the East End of London that is surrounded on three sides (east south and west by one of the largest Meanders in Leyton is an area of East London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Leytonstone is an area of East London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. London City Airport is a single-runway Airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing Airliners and principally serving the financial The London Riverside is a new development area in East London, England and part of the larger Thames Gateway redevelopment zone Poplar is an area of the East End of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Rainham (ˈreɪnəm is a place in the London Borough of Havering in East London, England. Romford is a large suburban town in East London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Havering. Rush Green is a place divided between the London Borough of Havering and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in East London, England. South Woodford is a suburb of north-east London in the London Borough of Redbridge, situated north-east of Charing Cross. Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. Upminster is a suburban town in the London Borough of Havering, East London. This article is about a town For the album by East 17 see Walthamstow (album. Wanstead is a suburban area in the London Borough of Redbridge, East London. West Ham is a district in the London Borough of Newham, in east London, England, located east of Charing Cross. Wapping (pronounced 'Wopping' is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets which forms part of the Docklands to the east of the City of London. This article concerns Woodford a suburb of London For other places or people with the same name see Woodford (disambiguation. Whitechapel is a built-up Inner city district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, England. The London Plan is a planning document written by the Mayor of London in the United Kingdom and published by the Greater London Authority. For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically The term Central London refers to the districts of London England which are considered closest to the centre The London Borough of Bexley ( is a London borough in south east Greater London which forms with other boroughs part of Outer London. The London Borough of Greenwich ( (Greenwich ˈgrɛnɪtʃ is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. The London Borough of Lewisham ( is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. This sub region, the largest in London, contains all of the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone that is in London, on both sides of the Thames within a single sub region. The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching 40 miles (60 km east from inner East London on both sides of the River Thames and the Thames Estuary. Other organisations including the Learning and Skills Council, the related London East Connexions Partnership and the London Development Agency also use this definition. The Learning and Skills Council is a Non-departmental public body jointly sponsored by the Department for Innovation Universities and Skills and Department of Children Connexions is a global repository of educational content that can be adapted and updated by new authors The London Development Agency ( LDA) is the Regional Development Agency for Greater London, England.
Places of interest
- Barking Abbey
- Billingsgate Fish Market
- Boleyn Ground
- Brick Lane Market
- Broadway Market
- Canary Wharf
- Columbia Road market
- Dagenham wind turbines
- The Diver
- ExCeL Exhibition Centre
- Langtons
- Limehouse Town Hall
- London City Airport
- London Gas Museum
- Lower Lea Valley
- Museum in Docklands
- New Spitalfields Market
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum
- Romford Greyhound Stadium
- Romford Ice Arena
- Stratford Circus
- Stratford City
- Thames Barrier
- Thames Chase
- Theatre Royal Stratford East
- University of East London
- Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia
- Upminster Windmill
- V&A Museum of Childhood
- Victoria Park
- Walthamstow Stadium
- Whitechapel Gallery
- White Cube
People associated with East London
See also
References
- ^ Greater London Authority, London Plan: Sub-Regional Development Framework - East London, (2006)
External links
- Map of East London from EoLFHS website
- Map showing east London boroughs covered by Groundwork East London
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