Wennington, London

Wennington
Church of St Mary and St Peter
Wennington  Wennington shown within Greater London
Population	300 (approximate)
OS grid reference	TQ540809
– Charing Cross	14.8 mi (23.8 km)  W
London borough	Havering
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RAINHAM
Postcode district	RM13
Dialling code	01708
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Dagenham and Rainham
London Assembly	Havering and Redbridge
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Wennington is a small village and former civil parish in the London Borough of Havering on the outskirts of east London, within the Metropolitan Green Belt. It is situated 14.8 miles (23.8 km) east of Charing Cross.

History

Wennington (parish) population

1881	196
1891	310
1901	360
1911	364
1921	432
1931	359
1941	war #
1951	320
# no census was held due to war
source: UK census

The Wennington parish formed part of Romford Rural District from 1894 to 1934. During this period the parish council was a Wennington Parish Council. Following a county review order in 1934 it became part of Hornchurch Urban District and the parish council was abolished. Hornchurch Urban District was abolished in 1965, and with it Wennington became part of the London Borough of Havering in Greater London.

Government

Wennington forms part of the Rainham and Wennington ward of Havering.

Geography

It lies at a junction on the A13 road south east of Rainham and Wennington Road. It consists of mostly scattered houses and the Wennington Hall farmhouse. The village has a population of around 300.

Wennington is located at the eastern end of the London Riverside section of the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone and is planned to be the site of the London Riverside Conservation Park.

Nearest places

• Rainham
• Aveley
• Purfleet

Transport

Nearest stations

• Rainham railway station
• Purfleet railway station

Culture and community

Wennington also has its own Football Team, Wennington Rovers FC managed by J Smith after Craig Hosler retired and was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. They play their home games at Spring Farm Park, Rainham.

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons

• The village
• Wennington Rovers FC