County Borough of East Ham
East Ham was a local government district in the far south west of Essex from 1878 to 1965. It extended from Wanstead Flats in the north to the River Thames in the south and from Green Street in the west to Barking Creek in the east. It was part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District.
| East Ham | |
|---|---|
East Ham Town Hall | |
East Ham within Essex in 1961 | |
| Area | |
| • 1894 | 3,324 acres (13.5 km2) |
| • 1965 | 3,324 acres (13.5 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 96,008 |
| • 1961 | 105,682 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1894 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Newham |
| Status | Local government district (1878–1894) Urban district (1894–1904) Municipal borough (1904–1915) County borough (1915–1965) |
| Government | |
| • HQ | East Ham |
| • Motto | Progressio cum Populo (Progress with the people) |
| Subdivisions | |
| • Type | Parishes |
| • Units | East Ham (1878–1965) Little Ilford (1886–1900) |
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