Havering-atte-Bower | |
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St. John the Evangelist, the parish church of Havering-atte-Bower | |
Location within Greater London | |
OS grid reference | TQ515935 |
• Charing Cross | 15 mi (24 km) SW |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ROMFORD |
Postcode district | RM4 |
Dialling code | 01708 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
Havering-atte-Bower (/ˈheɪvərɪŋ ˈæti ˈbaʊər/ HAY-vər-ing AT-ee BOW-ər)[1] is a village in Greater London, England, in the far north of the London Borough of Havering.[2] The village lies 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Charing Cross. It was one of three former parishes whose area comprised the historic Royal Liberty of Havering.
Havering-atte-Bower has been the location of a number of palaces and large houses including Bower House, The Round House, Pyrgo Palace and Havering Palace.