London Borough of Havering: Outer East London, retail and night entertainment center, with direct access to central London

The London Borough of Havering is located in the suburbs of east London. It is a municipality of London outside Greater London, England. It has convenient transportation and a rich cultural history!

Geographic location

The London Borough of Havering is in East London, England, with the form part outside London. It is a municipality of London outside Greater London, England, with a population of 227,300 and an area of 112.27 square kilometres.

The main town is Romford, which is mainly located in the suburbs and has a large area of protected open space. Romford is a major retail and night entertainment center, extending south to the London Riverside Redevelopment Area at the mouth of the Thames.

Public transportation in the area is also very convenient, mainly including National Railway, London Underground, London Overground Rail and Crossrail, and London Bus services.

Rail services mainly radiate to central London, and bus services provide most of the rail connections.

Several railway lines pass through the administrative area and extend radially to central London. The Great Eastern Main Line has stations in Romford, Gidea Park and Harold Wood. The TfL Rail and Abellio Greater Anglia services originated in London In the city centre, the terminal is on Liverpool Street.

The District line of the London Underground runs through the middle of this district and runs roughly east-west.

There is also an extensive network of London bus routes, connecting all the districts of Romford and beyond the town.

Humanity history

The modern settlement originated in the Anglo-Saxon era when it consisted of the Havering Palace and surrounding land belonging to the king. Havering Palace is an ancient royal residence in England. From the building before 1066, until it was abandoned in 1686, it is located in the village of Havering-Atte-Bower.

As we all know, this palace has existed at least during the reign of Edward the Confessor, when it was one of his main residences.

The area has formed a free zone since 1465, which includes the parishes of Havering- atte- Bower, Hornchurch and Romford.

In the planning policies of the 20th and early 21st centuries, the London Underground and rapid rail services to central London resulted in a large number of residential land mixed with designated parks and farmland.

In the 1930s, the regional line was electrified and extended to Upminster, and new stations were built at Elm Park and Upminster Bridge.

Famous scenery

Brookside Theatre

Brookside Theater is located in the centre of Romford and is a 194-seat theatre.

Established in 2012, the theatre has hosted many large-scale theatrical works; musicals and plays, tribute bands, live music, comedies and celebrity guests, it is known as "Romford's most kept secret".

Address：

21A Eastern Rd,

Romford

RM1 3NH

Queen's Theatre

The Queen's Theatre is a 507-seat medium-sized theatre located in the Havering District. Thanks to the high-quality facilities and location in London, the theatre has been able to attract top productions and artists.

Upminster Windmill

Upminster Windmill is a Grade II listed smock mill located in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering, England. It was formerly known as Abraham's Mill and was in Essex when built. It has been restored and is a museum open to the public at selected times.

Address：

The Mill Field, St. Marys Ln,

Upminster

RM14 2QL

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Borough_of_Havering#Transport

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_transport_in_the_London_Borough_of_Havering

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havering_Palace