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Romford in 1851. The town developed in the Middle Ages on the main road to London and the regionally significant Romford Market was established in 1247. [4] The original site of the town was to the south, in an area still known as Oldchurch.
Romford was a local government district in southwest Essex from 1851 to 1965 around the town of Romford. [2] It was significantly expanded in 1934 and gained the status of municipal borough in 1937. The population density of the district consistently increased during its existence [ 1 ] and its former area now corresponds to the northern part ...
The area was transferred from Essex to Greater London to become one of the 32 London Boroughs. [3] Romford had been a local board district from 1851. [4] It was converted into an urban district in 1894, was enlarged in 1934 to take in the neighbouring parishes of Havering-atte-Bower and Noak Hill, and was incorporated to become a municipal ...
Romford railway station is an interchange station on the Great Eastern Main Line, serving the town of Romford in the London Borough of Havering, east London.It is 12 miles 30 chains (19.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Chadwell Heath and Gidea Park.
Romford Market is a large outdoor retail market located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering, England.The market right was established by royal order in 1247. Rival markets are prohibited within 6.66 miles (10.72 km).
Romford is a constituency [n 1] in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2001 by Andrew Rosindell, a Conservative. [n 2]It was created in 1885 and was subject to significant changes in boundaries in 1918 and 1945.
Romford Greyhound Stadium, referred to as Coral Romford Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Romford town centre in the London Borough of Havering in east London which is owned and operated by the Ladbrokes Coral group. The stadium has a capacity for over 1,700 people.
Gidea Park (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ d i ə /) is a neighbourhood in the east of Romford in the London Borough of Havering, south-east England.Predominantly an affluent and residential area, it was historically located in the county of Essex.