Manor Park, London
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Coordinates: 51°33′01″N 0°03′22″E / 51.55033°N 0.056219°E
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  Manor Park
Manor Park shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| London borough | Newham |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | E12 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | East Ham |
| London Assembly | City and East |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Manor Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham, as well as of the local railway station and cemetery. There is another railway station - Woodgrange Park. The 200-acre (0.81 km2) City of London Cemetery and Crematorium is also situated here.
The area is in the London postal district of E12. Romford Road and High Street North are the main routes through the area.
Manor Park has a large immigrant population, mainly from South Asia, and more recently from Eastern Europe.[citation needed]
Manor Park's Itchycoo Park (officially Little Ilford Park) was made famous in a song by the Small Faces, whose lead singer Steve Marriott lived in the area. Manor Park also has an amateur football team called A.C. Manor Park playing in the AFL.[clarification needed]
Manor Park was part of the County Borough of East Ham, Essex until 1965, when Greater London was created.
[edit] Notable people associated with Manor Park
- Stanley Holloway - actor, born in Manor Park.
- Steve Marriott - of Small Faces and Humble Pie born in Manor Park.
- Owura Nyanin Tony Mitchell of The Mitchell Brothers.
[edit] Education
- For details of education in Manor Park see the List of schools in the London Borough of Newham
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