The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is located Northeast of Gatwick airport a distance of 47 miles that would take around 1 hour by taxi via the M25. It is situated in East London and forms a part of Outer London, and has a population of 185,900 according to 2011 Statistics.
The boroughs motto is 'By the grace of God let us be judged by our deeds' and Barking Abbey was a Nunnery founded in 666AD, the Abbey ruins are a popular visitor attraction. It is the home of West Ham United Football Club and the Greenwich Meridian runs through the borough. The markets of both Barking and Dagenham are held weekly and there are yearly events such as Barking Carnival and The Dagenham Town Show.
Some well known visitor attractions located in the borough include Valence House which is an ideal place to learn of the local history and one of the five surviving Manor Houses in the area, The Broadway Theatre, Valentines Park, Thames Barrier Visitor Centre and Three Mills Island, home to the oldest tidal mill in England.
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Overview of Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham Hotel Addresses:
Barking Hotel
Asghar House/24A Station Pde, Barking, IG11 8DR
Tel: 020 8594 1643
Etap Hotel
Highbridge Rd, Barking, IG11 7BA
Tel: 020 8507 8500
Ibis Hotel
Highbridge Rd, Barking, IG11 7BA
Tel: 020 8477 4100
Emerson Knight Hotel
74a Longbridge Rd, Barking, IG11 8SF
Tel: 020 8507 8730
Barking Park Hotel
60 Tanner St, Barking, IG11 8QF
Tel: 020 8594 2720
West Ham United Hotel
Tel: 0844 375 8200
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