OS grid reference TQ493871 Post town DAGENHAM Phone +44 20 8227 3338 | Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district RM8 Dialling code 020 | |
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Address Althorne Way, Dagenham RM10 7AY, UK Hours Open today · 6:30AM–10PMWednesday6:30AM–10PMThursday6:30AM–10PMFriday6:30AM–10PMSaturday8AM–8:30PMSunday8AM–8:30PMMonday6:30AM–10PMTuesday6:30AM–10PM London borough | ||
Becontree Heath (also spelt Beacontree Heath) is an open space in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The name has also been applied to the local area, in particular to the RM8 postal district.
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History
Becontree Heath functioned as the ancient meeting place for Becontree hundred, which covered much of what is now East London. In 1465, the hundred lost territory in the east and the meeting place became located on its fringe. When it was still a rural parish, Becontree Heath was a hamlet in Dagenham.
Geography
It is the location, at the corner of Rainham Road North and Wood Lane of Dagenham Civic Centre, a grade II listed, 1930s art deco building designed by Ernest Berry Webber and the former town hall of Dagenham Borough Council.
It is the location of the high density Becontree Heath Estate, built by Barking London Borough Council from 1966 to 1970.
It is the location of a London Buses bus station with services to Chigwell, Canning Town, Romford, Beckton, Dagenham, Rainham, Chadwell Heath and Gallows Corner. Crowlands Heath Golf Club and Becontree Heath Leisure Centre are located here.