is a place in the
London Borough Of Newham . It is a built-up district located 8 miles (12.8 km) east north-east of
Charing Cross .
The principal offices of Newham Council are located on the corner of Barking Road and the High Street in the former East Ham Town Hall, a grand Edwardian structure with a clock tower.
To the north of East Ham is
Manor Park and
Little Ilford , to the east over the
North Circular Road is
Barking , to the west is
Upton Park and to the south over the
A13 is
Beckton and
London City Airport .
Housing in East Ham consists principally of
Victorian terraced town houses, often in tree lined streets, which radiate from the High Street. Mass transport is provided by
East Ham Tube Station and
Bus services which form a hub near the Town Hall.
East Ham lends its name to the
House Of Commons constituency of
East Ham , which covers East Ham and neighbouring areas. The current
MP is
Stephen Timms .
East Ham was also a local government district of Essex from 1894 to 1965, covering a larger area. In 1965 it was merged with the
County Borough Of West Ham to form the London Borough of Newham.
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