Becontree Heath
Becontree Heath | |
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Dagenham Civic Centre | |
Location within Greater London | |
OS grid reference | TQ493871 |
• Charing Cross | 12.5 mi (20.1 km) WSW |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DAGENHAM |
Postcode district | RM8 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
Becontree Heath (also spelt Beacontree Heath) is an open space in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The name has also been applied to the local area, in particular to the RM8 postal district.
History
Becontree Heath functioned as the ancient meeting place for Becontree hundred, which covered much of what is now East London. In 1465, the hundred lost territory in the east and the meeting place became located on its fringe.[1] When it was still a rural parish, Becontree Heath was a hamlet in Dagenham.
Geography
It is the location of
It is also the location of the high density Becontree Heath Estate, built by
Crowlands Heath Golf Club can be found there,[4] along with Becontree Heath Leisure Centre.[5]
Education
- Local education is listed on the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham article.
Transport
Becontree Heath Bus Station Barking and Dagenham | |
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Operated by | Transport for London |
Bus routes |
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Bus stands | 2 |
Bus operators | Arriva London East London Transit (Blue Triangle) |
Becontree Heath is served by the Becontree Heath Bus Station. The former station served
Gallery
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Barking and Dagenham Civic Centre.
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Close up of entrance.
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Becontree Heath Bus Station.
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Becontree Heath Bus Station with Barking and Dagenham Civic Centre in background.
References
- ^ 'The hundred of Becontree: Introduction', A History of the County of Essex: Volume 5 (1966). Date accessed: 11 January 2008.
- ^ Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council Archived 11 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine - Dagenham Civic Centre
- ISBN 9780300107012.
- ^ Crowlands Heath Golf Club Archived 18 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine - Crowlands Heath Golf Club
- ^ Becontree Heath Leisure Centre Archived 24 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine and Becontree Heath Leisure Centre
- ^ "Construction starts at Becontree Heath". Local Authority Building & Maintenance. Hamerville Media Group. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2020.