Becontree
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| Becontree | |
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| OS Grid Reference: | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
| Administration | |
| Borough: | Barking & Dagenham |
| County: | Greater London |
| Region: | Greater London |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial County: | Greater London |
| Traditional County: | Essex |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | DAGENHAM |
| Postcode: | RM9 |
| Dialling Code: | 020 |
| Politics | |
| Parliament: | Barking |
| London Assembly: | City & East London |
Becontree is a place in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in East London. Becontree is 11.4 miles (18.3 km) east north-east of Charing Cross.
The area was developed as a large council estate of 27,000 homes between 1921 and 1932 by the London County Council intended as "homes for heroes" after the World War I. It remains the largest in the world.
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External links
- History of the Becontree Housing Estate (http://www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/4-heritage/becontree/becontree-menu.html)Template:London-geo-stub