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Forest Gate
Forest Gate is a district of West Ham in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England. It is located northeast of Charing Cross. The area's name relates to its position adjacent to Wanstead Flats, the southernmost part of Epping Forest. The town was historically part of the parish (and later borough) of West Ham in the hundred of Becontree in Essex. Since 1965, Forest Gate has been part of the London Borough of Newham, a local government district of Greater London. The town forms the majority of the London E7 postcode district. Neighbouring areas include Leytonstone to the north, East Ham to the east, Plaistow to the south and Stratford to the west. History The first known record of the name 'Forest Gate' comes from the West Ham parish registers of the late 17th centuryThe London Encyclopaedia, 1983, edited by Weinreb and Hibbert and describes a gate placed across the modern Woodford Road to prevent cattle straying from the open Wanstead Flats area of Epping Fores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stratford And Bow (UK Parliament Constituency)
Stratford and Bow is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Further to the completion of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election. It is currently represented in Parliament by Uma Kumaran of the Labour Party, who has served as MP since 2024. Constituency profile The population of Newham has grown significantly in the 21st century so its representation increased from two seats to three in the 2023 boundary review. This seat includes Stratford which has undergone extensive regeneration and hosted the 2012 Olympic Games. Bow and Old Ford to the west and Forest Gate to the east have mostly Victorian housing with some post-war housing estates. Boundaries The constituency straddles the River Lea in East London and is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020): * The Borough of Newham wards of Forest Gate North, Forest Gate South, Green Street West, and Stratford and New Town, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
