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Silvertown, Essex

Silvertown is an urban area to the south of West Ham, lying on the north bank of the River Thames in Essex. It is named after the factories established by Stephen William Silver in 1852. It now lies at the northern end of the Thames Barrier. It is the site of the world's largest sugar refinery. The area is within the council area of Newham.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Essex
Lat, Long: 51.502454,0.043102
Grid Reference: TQ 4190 8014
Council Area: Newham CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 40501
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Silvertown,_Essex_40501

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