Becontree, Residential district in East London, England
Becontree stretches across four square miles of former fields and heath land, forming a substantial residential area in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
The development of Becontree began in 1921 as part of London County Council's housing program, establishing what became the largest public housing estate in the world.
The Valence House Museum, located within a medieval manor house, presents local artifacts and documents chronicling the transformation of Becontree through centuries.
The District Line serves Becontree through its dedicated station, providing direct connections to central London with trains running every five minutes during peak hours.
The estate construction required a temporary railway system to transport building materials, with tracks spanning the entire development area from 1921 to 1934.
Location: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
GPS coordinates: 51.54870,0.14270
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
Statue of George Orwell
20.1 km
Valence House Museum
1.2 km
Dagenham Roundhouse
2.2 km
Mayesbrook Park
2.4 km
Parsloes Park
995 m
Eastbrookend Country Park
2.6 km
Cross Keys
1.6 km
Eastbrook
1.4 km
St. Peter and St. Paul, Dagenham
1.7 km
Dagenham Civic Centre
1.6 km
The Embassy Cinema
2.6 km
Beam Valley Country Park
2.6 km
Dagenham Village Churchyard
1.7 km
Scrattons Eco Park
2.3 km
St Chad's Church, Chadwell Heath
2.5 km
St Erkenwald's Church, Barking
3.4 km
Church of All Saints
2.6 km
Church of St Mary
838 m
War Memorial at Rippleside Cemetery
3.1 km
Rippleside Cemetery Chapel And Gates
3 km
St Martin's Church, Dagenham Dock
1.8 km
Sub Station Of Essex Water Company
2.5 km
Stoneford Cottage And Railings To Front Wall
2.2 km
The Havering Stone (On North Side Of The Road At The Former Romford/Dagenham Borough Boundary)
2.7 km
621, Rainham Road South
1.7 km
Dagenham Village War Memorial
1.6 km
Bretons House
3.1 km
Forest Bounds Stone
3.3 kmReviews
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