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[[Image:Thames Barrier Park.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Thames Barrier Park (Mar 2007)]]
[[Image:Thames Barrier Park.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Thames Barrier Park (Mar 2007)]]
[[File:Lister Gardens 2.jpg|thumb|Lister Gardens (December 2021)]]
The [[London Borough of Newham]], in spite of being one of the more crowded areas of [[London]], has over 20 parks within its boundaries, as well as smaller recreation grounds. The larger parks in the Borough include:
The [[London Borough of Newham]], in spite of being one of the more crowded areas of [[London]], has over 20 parks within its boundaries, as well as smaller recreation grounds. The larger parks in the Borough include:
* [[Beckton District Park North]]
* [[Beckton District Park North]]
* [[Beckton District Park South]]
* [[Beckton District Park South]]
* Central Park, [[East Ham]]
* Central Park, [[East Ham]]
* East Ham Nature Reserve
* [[East Ham Nature Reserve]]
* [[List of King George V Playing Fields in London|King George V Park]], [[Custom House, London|Custom House]]
* [[List of King George V Playing Fields in London|King George V Park]], [[Custom House, Newham|Custom House]]
* [[Memorial Recreation Ground]], one-time home of [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] and its predecessor [[Thames Ironworks F.C.|Thames Ironworks]]
* Stratford Park
* [[Stratford Park (London Borough of Newham)|Stratford Park]]
* The [[Thames Barrier Park]] 2005 riverside park, developed following an international competition won by a team led by the acclaimed French [[landscape architect]], [[Alain Provost]], best known for his work at the Parc Citroen in Paris.
* The [[Thames Barrier Park]] 2005 riverside park, developed following an international competition won by a team led by the acclaimed French [[landscape architect]], [[Alain Provost]], best known for his work at the Parc Citroen in Paris.
* [[West Ham Park]]
* [[West Ham Park]]
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Other features:
Other features:
* [[The Royal Docks]] comprise three docks—the [[Royal Albert Dock]], the [[Royal Victoria Dock]] and the [[King George V Dock, London|King George V Dock]]—built between 1880 and 1921 on riverside marshes. The three docks collectively formed the largest enclosed docks in the world with a water area of nearly 250 acres (1 km²) and an overall estate of 1100 acres (4 km²). The docks were constructed to provide berths for large vessels that could not be accommodated further upriver. The Royal Docks were finally closed for shipping in 1981.
* [[The Royal Docks]] comprise three docks—the [[Royal Albert Dock, London|Royal Albert Dock]], the [[Royal Victoria Dock]] and the [[King George V Dock, London|King George V Dock]]—built between 1880 and 1921 on riverside marshes. The three docks collectively formed the largest enclosed docks in the world with a water area of nearly 250 acres (1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) and an overall estate of 1100 acres (4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>). The docks were constructed to provide berths for large vessels that could not be accommodated further upriver. The Royal Docks were finally closed for shipping in 1981.
* The [[River Lea]] forms the western boundary of the borough. The [[towpath]] is suitable for walking and cyclists. It can be readily accessed from [[Three Mills]] and provides access to [[Hackney Marshes]] and the [[Lee Valley Park]].
* The [[River Lea]] forms the western boundary of the borough. The [[towpath]] is suitable for walking and cyclists. It can be readily accessed from [[Three Mills]] and provides access to [[Hackney Marshes]] and the [[Lee Valley Park]].
* [[Greenway, London|The Greenway]] is a shared [[Sidewalk|footpath]] and [[cycleway]] running along the route of the [[Northern Outfall Sewer]]. It runs south-east from Wick Lane in [[Bow, London|Bow]]; through [[Stratford, London|Stratford]] and [[Plaistow, Newham|Plaistow]] in [[London Borough of Newham|Newham]]. The route crosses a number of roads, but is otherwise traffic free.
* [[Greenway, London|The Greenway]] is a shared [[Sidewalk|footpath]] and [[cycleway]] running along the route of the [[Northern Outfall Sewer]]. It runs south-east from Wick Lane in [[Bow, London|Bow]]; through [[Stratford, London|Stratford]] and [[Plaistow, Newham|Plaistow]] in [[London Borough of Newham|Newham]]. The route crosses a number of roads, but is otherwise traffic free.
* The {{convert|200|acre|km2}} [[City of London Cemetery and Crematorium]] is in the north-east of the borough.
* The {{convert|200|acre|km2}} [[City of London Cemetery and Crematorium]] is in the north-east of the borough.
In 1998, the council set up a controversial new police force, the Newham Parks Constabulary, to police these parks. The force was renamed the [[Newham Community Constabulary]] and was subjected to an investigation into [[abuse of power]] and [[police corruption|corruption]], following considerable coverage in ''[[Private Eye]]''. The force was disbanded in July 2009.<ref name="lgcplus">{{cite web |url= http://www.lgcplus.com/InthisweeksLGC/2008/02/features__good_cop_bad_cop.html |title= Good Cop, Bad Cop? |author= Nick Triggle, [[Local Government Chronicle]] |date= 14 February 2006 |quote= }}</ref>
In 1998, the council set up a controversial new police force, the Newham Parks Constabulary, to police these parks. The force was renamed the [[Newham Community Constabulary]] and was subjected to an investigation into [[abuse of power]] and [[police corruption|corruption]], following considerable coverage in ''[[Private Eye]]''. The force was disbanded in July 2009.<ref name="lgcplus">{{cite web |url= http://www.lgcplus.com/InthisweeksLGC/2008/02/features__good_cop_bad_cop.html |title= Good Cop, Bad Cop? |author= Nick Triggle, [[Local Government Chronicle]] |date= 14 February 2006 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 18 December 2023

Thames Barrier Park (Mar 2007)
Lister Gardens (December 2021)

The London Borough of Newham, in spite of being one of the more crowded areas of London, has over 20 parks within its boundaries, as well as smaller recreation grounds. The larger parks in the Borough include:

Newham is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the Thames itself. A riverside path exists, but flood prevention works can often make river views problematic.

Other features:

In 1998, the council set up a controversial new police force, the Newham Parks Constabulary, to police these parks. The force was renamed the Newham Community Constabulary and was subjected to an investigation into abuse of power and corruption, following considerable coverage in Private Eye. The force was disbanded in July 2009.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nick Triggle, Local Government Chronicle (14 February 2006). "Good Cop, Bad Cop?".

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