West Ham was located east of London on the Essex side of the River Lea that formed the eastern border of London. The Lea was an important part of West Ham from the very beginnings of industrial growth in the area. Tidal mills harnessed the river for power and calico and silk printers [...]
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West Ham and the River Lea
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Environmental History, River Lea, West Ham on February 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A Hybrid Landscape on the edge of London
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Author Sherwell described London in 1901 as “a great, hungry sea, which flows on and on, filling up every creek, and then overspreads its borders, flooding the plains beyond” (Quoted in Roy Porter, London: A Social History). West Ham was one of these “flood plains”, beyond London’s borders, that was filled with urban growth [...]
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Newham Heritage Website Feed- Population Statistics - West HamPopulation of West Ham, 1801 - 1964. read more
- Population Statistics - East HamPopulation of East Ham, 1801 - 1964. read more
- Population StatisticsPopluation of Newam, 1965 to 1991. read more
- East Ham Station (3)East Ham has its own railway depot. read more
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- Population Statistics - West Ham
