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Havering-atte-Bower
Havering-atte-Bower — village in London Borough of Havering, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harold Wood · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Havering-atte-Bower is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Part of Metropolitan Police District. Address: RM4. Wikidata describes it as: "village in London Borough of Havering, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6203°, 0.1877°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Havering-atte-Bower ( HAY-vər-ing AT-ee BOW-ər) is a village in Greater London, England, in the far north of the London Borough of Havering. The village lies 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Charing Cross. It was one of three former parishes whose area comprised the historic Royal Liberty of Havering. Havering-atte-Bower has been the location of a number of palaces and large houses including Bower House, The Round House, Pyrgo Palace and Havering Palace.
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Background
History
The history of Havering dates back at least to Saxon times, with the format of the name indicative of an early Saxon settlement The surrounding areas, including the parishes of Hornchurch and Romford, Until the 17th century, royalty used the house of Havering Palace for various reasons, adding the architectural style of the day to the expanding palace. Another palace, east of the village, called Pyrgo, was purchased by Henry VIII to relieve the now ageing Havering Palace. By the 17th century, the Royal Palace of Havering was in decline, and it was eventually pulled down. Pyrgo was also demolished later, in the 18th century. Only one set of plans exists from the original Havering Palace,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6203, 0.1877
- District
- Havering
- Parish
- Havering, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM4
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romford
- Nearest railway station
- Harold Wood — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q614666 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Havering-atte-Bower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. John the Evangelist, the parish church of Havering-atte-Bower - geograph.org.uk - 731608.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Havering-atte-Bower?
- Havering-atte-Bower is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM4), in the parish of Havering, unparished area.
- Is Havering-atte-Bower free to visit?
- Yes, Havering-atte-Bower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Havering-atte-Bower?
- The nearest railway station is Harold Wood, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM4.