Romford

town in northeast London, United Kingdom

Romford is a town in east London. It is in the London Borough of Havering, England. It was first recorded as a town in 1153 in the Red Book of the Exchequer. The name "Romford" means "wide ford". The stream that flows through it was only later called "the Rom River" after the town.

Romford

Havering Town Hall on Main Road
Romford is located in Greater London
Romford
Romford
Location within Greater London
Population82,942 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceTQ510887
• Charing Cross14.1 mi (22.7 km) SW
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townROMFORD
Postcode districtRM1-RM7
Dialling code01708
PoliceMetropolitan
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AmbulanceLondon
UK Parliament
London Assembly
List of places
UK
England
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51°34′36″N 0°10′48″E / 51.5768°N 0.1801°E / 51.5768; 0.1801

In medieval times, this town was granted the right to have the only market for 6 2/3 miles around. This rule was used in the 1990s to stop a nearby town, Ilford, from opening a market nearby.[source?]. Romford had a brewery which now is an entertainment venue.

References

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  1. Six wards make up the Romford and North Romford area committees as well as Gidea Park http://www.ukcensusdata.com/havering-e09000016