Wennington, London

Wennington
Wennington is located in Greater London
Wennington
Wennington
Location within Greater London
Population300 (approximate)[1]
OS grid referenceTQ540809
• Charing Cross14.8 mi (23.8 km) E
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townRAINHAM
Postcode districtRM13
Dialling code01708
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51°30′22″N 0°13′08″E / 51.5061°N 0.2189°E / 51.5061; 0.2189

Wennington is a small village in the London Borough of Havering, in east London. It is situated 14.8 miles (23.8 km) east of Charing Cross. Wennington was an ancient parish in the county of Essex that was abolished for civil purposes in 1934. It is peripheral to London, forming a ribbon development extending from the eastern edge of the urban sprawl and surrounded by the Metropolitan Green Belt. Wennington was added to Hornchurch Urban District in 1934 and has formed part of Greater London since 1965.

  1. ^ "Wennington – Hidden London".