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West Ham is a district in the London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham

The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, England, within Greater London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames....
, in east London
East London, England

East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the Thames.The London boroughs that make up this informal area are London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, London Borough of Hackney, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Newham, London Borough of Redbridge, London Borough of T...
, England
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
, located east of Charing Cross
Charing Cross

Charing Cross denotes the junction of the Strand, London, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in City of Westminster within Central London, England....
. From 1889 to 1965 it formed part of the County Borough of West Ham
County Borough of West Ham

West Ham was a local government district in the extreme south west of Essex from 1886 to 1965, forming part of the built-up area of London, although outside the County of London....
. West Ham gives its name to the Parliamentary
Parliament of the United Kingdom

The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislature in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories....
 constituency of West Ham
West Ham (UK Parliament constituency)

West Ham is a United Kingdom constituencies in the London Borough of Newham, represented in the British House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
, although the constituency also extends over other areas such as Plaistow
Plaistow, Newham

Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England. It formed part of the County Borough of West Ham in Essex until 1965....
 and Stratford
Stratford, London

Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England. It will be the primary location of the 2012 Summer Olympics....
. It is currently represented by Lyn Brown
Lyn Brown (politician)

Lyn Carol Brown United Kingdom politician. She is the Labour Party Member of Parliament for West Ham .Lyn Brown was educated at local state schools within the London Borough of Newham and the Whitelands College, Putney ....
.
football
Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players, and is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world....
 club West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United F.C.

West Ham United Football Club is an England association football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, England. They have played their home matches at the Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904....
 is named after the area. Their nicknames, the Irons and the Hammers derive from their association with the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company
Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company

The Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Limited was a shipyard and iron works based at Leamouth, the junction of Bow Creek and the River Thames....
, whose workers formed Thames Ironworks F.C.
Thames Ironworks F.C.

Thames Ironworks Football Club, the club that would later become West Ham United F.C., was founded by Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd owner Arnold Hills and foreman Dave Taylor in 1895....
 West Ham F.C.






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West Ham is a district in the London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham

The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, England, within Greater London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames....
, in east London
East London, England

East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the Thames.The London boroughs that make up this informal area are London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, London Borough of Hackney, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Newham, London Borough of Redbridge, London Borough of T...
, England
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
, located east of Charing Cross
Charing Cross

Charing Cross denotes the junction of the Strand, London, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in City of Westminster within Central London, England....
. From 1889 to 1965 it formed part of the County Borough of West Ham
County Borough of West Ham

West Ham was a local government district in the extreme south west of Essex from 1886 to 1965, forming part of the built-up area of London, although outside the County of London....
. West Ham gives its name to the Parliamentary
Parliament of the United Kingdom

The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislature in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories....
 constituency of West Ham
West Ham (UK Parliament constituency)

West Ham is a United Kingdom constituencies in the London Borough of Newham, represented in the British House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
, although the constituency also extends over other areas such as Plaistow
Plaistow, Newham

Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England. It formed part of the County Borough of West Ham in Essex until 1965....
 and Stratford
Stratford, London

Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England. It will be the primary location of the 2012 Summer Olympics....
. It is currently represented by Lyn Brown
Lyn Brown (politician)

Lyn Carol Brown United Kingdom politician. She is the Labour Party Member of Parliament for West Ham .Lyn Brown was educated at local state schools within the London Borough of Newham and the Whitelands College, Putney ....
.

Sporting associations

The football
Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players, and is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world....
 club West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United F.C.

West Ham United Football Club is an England association football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, England. They have played their home matches at the Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904....
 is named after the area. Their nicknames, the Irons and the Hammers derive from their association with the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company
Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company

The Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Limited was a shipyard and iron works based at Leamouth, the junction of Bow Creek and the River Thames....
, whose workers formed Thames Ironworks F.C.
Thames Ironworks F.C.

Thames Ironworks Football Club, the club that would later become West Ham United F.C., was founded by Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd owner Arnold Hills and foreman Dave Taylor in 1895....
 West Ham F.C. now play at the Boleyn Ground
Boleyn Ground

The Boleyn Ground is the official name of Upton Park, the football stadium of West Ham United F.C.....
 in nearby Upton Park
Upton Park

Upton Park is an area in the London Borough of Newham.Upton Park is centred upon Green Street, a high street that runs north-south between the A118 road Romford Road and the A124 road Barking Road....
.
Gasometer in East London
The West Ham Stadium
West Ham Stadium

West Ham Stadium was a stadium that existed between 1928 and 1972 in Custom House, London , in East London, England . The stadium was built in 1928 on Prince Regent Lane, near the site of the present-day Prince Regent DLR station....
, a football, greyhound racing
Greyhound racing

Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner....
 and speedway
Motorcycle speedway

Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four clockwise laps of an oval circuit....
 stadium, operated between 1928 and 1972, with a capacity of 120,000.

Speedway

The street names of housing developed on the site of the former stadium pay homage to the speedway greats associated with West Ham, including Bluey Wilkinson
Bluey Wilkinson

Arther George "Bluey" Wilkinson was an international motorcycle speedway rider....
 and Jack Young
Jack Young (speedway rider)

Jack Ellis Young was a Motorcycle speedway who won the Speedway World Championship in 1951 and 1952. He also won the London Riders' Championship 1953 and 1954....
. The West Ham Hammers
West Ham Hammers

The West Ham Hammers were a Motorcycle speedway team, first promoted by Jimmy Baxter in 1929.. They operated from the West Ham Stadium until the outbreak of World War II under several different promotions, most successfully under the control of Johnnie Hoskins....
 team were involved in the top flight leagues 1929 to 1939, 1946 to 1955 and 1964 to 1971, winning the inaugural British League in 1965. The Lakeside Hammers
Lakeside Hammers

The Lakeside Hammers are a Motorcycle speedway team who race in the British Speedway Elite League. They were founded by promoter Wally Mawdsley and stock car promoter Chick Woodroffe....
, who race at the Arena Essex Raceway
Arena Essex Raceway

Arena Essex Raceway is a stock car and Motorcycle speedway racing track located near Purfleet, Essex. The Lakeside Shopping Centre was built alongside the venue....
 next to Lakeside Shopping Centre
Lakeside Shopping Centre

The Lakeside Shopping Centre is a large out-of-town shopping mall located in West Thurrock, in the borough of Thurrock, Essex just beyond the eastern boundary of Greater London....
 in Essex
Essex

Essex is a counties of England in the East of England England. The county town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common near the village of Langley, Essex, close to the Hertfordshire border, which reaches ....
, are now the nearest team and take their name from the defunct West Ham outfit.

Education

For details of education in West Ham see the List of schools in the London Borough of Newham
List of schools in the London Borough of Newham

This is a list of schools in the London Borough of Newham. The Borough is the education authority for the district providing education in a mix of Foundation school, Community school and voluntary aided schools....


Sport


West Ham is based for football team West Ham United

Transport and locale


Nearest areas

  • East Ham
    East Ham

    East Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham. It is a built-up district located 8 miles east north-east of Charing Cross....
    , Upton Park
    Upton Park

    Upton Park is an area in the London Borough of Newham.Upton Park is centred upon Green Street, a high street that runs north-south between the A118 road Romford Road and the A124 road Barking Road....
     to the east
  • Plaistow
    Plaistow, Newham

    Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England. It formed part of the County Borough of West Ham in Essex until 1965....
     to the east
  • Stratford
    Stratford, London

    Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England. It will be the primary location of the 2012 Summer Olympics....
     to the north
  • Leyton
    Leyton

    Leyton is an area of East London, England and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is a high density inner London area, located north east of Charing Cross....
     to the north-east
  • Canning Town
    Canning Town

    Canning Town is an area of East London, England. It is part of the London Borough of Newham and is situated in the area of the former London docks on the north side of the River Thames....
     to the south


Nearest tube stations

  • West Ham station
    West Ham station

    West Ham station is a London Underground and National Rail station on the District Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Jubilee Line and served by c2c train services....
  • Plaistow tube station
    Plaistow tube station

    Plaistow station is a London Underground station on the District Line and Hammersmith & City Line lines, located in Plaistow, Newham and West Ham, east London....
  • Stratford station
    Stratford station

    Stratford station is a railway station in Stratford, London, London Borough of Newham, East London, England on National Rail, London Underground and Docklands Light Railway lines....
  • Canning Town station
    Canning Town station

    Canning Town station is a major inter-modal transport interchange in East London, England. It is served by London Underground's Jubilee Line and the Docklands Light Railway , as well as being served by local buses operated on behalf of London Buses....
  • Upton Park tube station
    Upton Park tube station

    Upton Park station is a London Underground station on the District Line and Hammersmith & City Line lines, located on Green Street, London in the Upton Park area of Newham, east London....