Romford
Romford is a town in Greater London. It is in the London Borough of Havering, England. It was first recorded as a town in 1153 in the Red Book of the Exchequer. The name "Romford" means "wide ford". The stream that flows through it was only later called "the Rom River" after the town.
| Romford | |
 Havering Town Hall on Main Road |
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| Population | 82,942 (2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | TQ510887 |
| - Charing Cross | 14.1 mi (22.7 km) SW |
| London borough | Havering |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROMFORD |
| Postcode district | RM1-RM7 |
| Dialling code | 01708 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Romford |
| Hornchurch and Upminster | |
| London Assembly | Havering and Redbridge |
In medieval times, this town was granted the right to have the only market for 6 2/3 miles around. This rule was used in the 1990s to stop a nearby town, Ilford, from opening a market nearby.. Romford had a brewery which now is an entertainment venue.
Romford Media
Market Place with the Havering Liberty court house in the background in 1851
Romford Urban District (1) absorbed Havering-atte-Bower (2) and Noak Hill (3) in 1934
Map of Romford and surrounding area
Romford constituency in Greater London since 2024
The River Rom emerges from underground channels at Roneo Corner.
15 mile radius map for Romford
Romford Market Romford market was established by charter from King Henry III between 1242 and 1247.
Romford station as seen on 23rd June 2022
Welcome sign at Roneo Corner with the coat of arms and motto of Havering London Borough Council
Brookside Theatre entrance
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References
- ↑ Six wards make up the Romford and North Romford area committees as well as Gidea Park http://www.ukcensusdata.com/havering-e09000016
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