West Ham

West Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham in east London. From 1888 to 1965 it was an independent county borough. West Ham is also a parliamentary constituency.

Related Topics:
London Borough of Newham - London - 1888 - 1965 - County borough - West Ham

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The Association Football club, West Ham United F.C. are named for the area. They play at the Boleyn Ground in nearby Upton Park.

Related Topics:
Association Football - West Ham United F.C. - Boleyn Ground - Upton Park

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West Ham, contains West Ham Park, a 77 acre (312,000 m²) public park, and has a London Underground station, West Ham station.

Related Topics:
West Ham Park - London Underground - West Ham station

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West Ham is 6.1 miles (9.8 km) east north-east of Charing Cross.

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Nearest places:

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• East Ham
• Plaistow
• Stratford
• Leyton
• Canning Town

Nearest tube stations:

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• West Ham station
• Plaistow tube station
• Upton Park tube station

West Ham gives its name to the Parliamentary constituency of West Ham, although the constituency extends over other areas such as Plaistow and Stratford. It is currently represented by Lyn Brown.

Related Topics:
Parliamentary - West Ham - Lyn Brown

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