Wallend

Not to be confused with Wallend, Isle of Grain.
Wallend
Wallend
 Wallend shown within Greater London
London borough Newham
Ceremonial county Greater London
RegionLondon
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district E6
Dialling code 020
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Coordinates: 51°31′51″N 0°04′01″E / 51.530773°N 0.066884°E / 51.530773; 0.066884

Wallend (sometimes spelt as Wall End) is a locality in London's East End, located in the borough of Newham. It is a little-used name for the area lying to the north of Beckton between Barking and East Ham.[1] The name stems from an embankment wall that was formerly used to prevent flooding from the river Roding at the 'end' of East Ham.[2] Much of the area consists of terraced housing dating from the building-boom of the late 19th century.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 521.
  2. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 521.
  3. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 521.


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