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Plaistow, Essex

Plaistow is a former village that is now an urban area in West Ham, Essex. The village underwent large-scale development from the mid 19th century, as the parish of West Ham grew to become a major industrial town. The Black Lion public house is believed to date back to the mid 18th century. It is within the council area of Newham.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Essex
Lat, Long: 51.529279,0.024471
Grid Reference: TQ405830
Police Area: Metropolitan
Council Area: Newham
Country: England

GBPNID: 36054
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Plaistow,_Essex_36054

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