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Hornchurch
Hornchurch
is a suburban town in
East London
, England, and part of the
London Borough of Havering
. It is located east-northeast of
Charing Cross
and is one of the locally important district centres identified in the
London Plan
. It comprises a number of shopping streets and a large residential area. It historically formed a large ancient parish in the county of
Essex
that became the
manor and liberty of Havering
. The economic history of Hornchurch is underpinned by a shift away from agriculture to other industries with the growing significance of nearby
Romford
as a
market town
and centre of administration. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century, Hornchurch significantly expanded and increased in population,
becoming an urban district
in 1926 and has formed part of
Greater London
since 1965. It is the location of
Queen's Theatre
,
Havering Sixth Form College
and
Havering College of Further and Higher Education
.
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