Hornchurch
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| Hornchurch | |
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| OS Grid Reference: | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
| Administration | |
| Borough: | Havering |
| County: | Greater London |
| Region: | Greater London |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial County: | Greater London |
| Traditional County: | Essex |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | HORNCHURCH |
| Postcode: | RM12 |
| Dialling Code: | 01708 |
| Politics | |
| Parliament: | Hornchurch |
| London Assembly: | Havering & Redbridge |
| European Parliament: | London |
Hornchurch is a place in the London Borough of Havering in East London. It probably gets its name from Saint Andrew's church, near the town centre, which has a metal horned bull over the entrance. Hornchurch is 15.2 miles (24.5 km) east north-east of Charing Cross.
The River Ingrebourne forms the boundary with Upminster to the east. Hornchurch borders Romford to the north west and Rainham to the south.
Hornchurch is home to the Queen's Theatre, a modern 500-seat theatre located close to the town centre. The famous drum and bass label Ram Records is based in Hornchurch.
During World War II nearby Hornchurch Airfield was an important RAF station, home to a number of Spitfire squadrons. The land has since been reused for a large housing development and Hornchurch Country Park.
Like most suburbs of London, Hornchurch had been entirely rural until the arrival of the railway which spurred huge property development during the early 1900s. Whole estates were constructed such as Emerson Park to the north. Development was fuelled further by the arrival of the electrified District Line during the 1930s with inter and post war housing developments south and west of Hornchurch in places such as Elm Park.
Hornchurch Urban District historically included Upminster and North Ockendon although neither are today considered part of Hornchurch. The council offices were located at Langtons until 1965.
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