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{{Short description|Town in Essex, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}

{{infobox UK place 
|country = England
|official_name= Stanford-le-Hope
|static_image_name= Stanford-le-Hope 1.jpg
|unitary_england= [[Thurrock]]
|region= East of England
|lieutenancy_england= [[Essex]]
|constituency_westminster= [[South Basildon and East Thurrock (UK Parliament constituency)|South Basildon and East Thurrock]]
|post_town= STANFORD-LE-HOPE
|postcode_district= SS17
|postcode_area=SS
|dial_code= 01375
|os_grid_reference= TQ683822
|coordinates = {{coord|51.5140|0.4244|display=inline,title}}
| population = 28,765
| population_ref = (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uk-england-eastofengland.php?cityid=E3400195|title=Town population 2011|access-date=6 September 2016|publisher=City Population}}</ref>
 }}
'''Stanford-le-Hope''' is a town, former [[civil parish]] and [[List of Church of England churches in Thurrock|Church of England parish]] in the [[unitary authority]] area of [[Thurrock]], in the ceremonial county of [[Essex]], England.  Often known locally simply as Stanford, the town is located 24 miles (38.4&nbsp;km) east of Charing Cross in [[London]]. In 2011 it had a population of 28,765.

Early modernist author [[Joseph Conrad]] lived in Stanford-le-Hope from 1896 to 1898.<ref name=thurrock->{{cite web |url=https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/thurrock-historical-figures/joseph-conrad-at-stanford-le-hope |title=Joseph Conrad at Stanford-le-Hope |website=Thurrock Council |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> Other notable figures are author [[Emma Robinson (author)|Emma Robinson]], comedian [[Phill Jupitus]] and television and radio presenter [[Rylan Clark]].{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}

==Geography==
Stanford-le-Hope is bordered to the north by the [[A13 road (England)|A13 road]] and to the south by the [[Thames Estuary]]. It is located 12.7 miles (20.5&nbsp;km) west of [[Southend-on-Sea]]. The town centre has a village feel with its 800-year-old church, St Margarets making a prominent and attractive landmark around which shops, pubs and restaurants have grown to create a lively core to the town.

As Stanford-le-Hope grows in size, it has started to incorporate neighbouring settlements such as [[Corringham, Essex|Corringham]], [[Mucking]] and [[Fobbing]], the latter of which was the scene of one of the uprisings which led to the [[Peasants' Revolt]].

The River Hope, a tributary of the Thames, runs through the town.<ref>{{cite book|last=Walker|first=John|year=1810 |title=The Universal Gazetteer|quote=Hope, a small river of Essex which ... waters Stanford le Hope}}</ref>
The town name is derived from Norman settlements and refers to Stanna's Ford over the river Hope.

Locally there are a number of parks and nature reserves, notably Thurrock Thameside Nature Reserve, with a visitor centre providing views up and down the Thames across both industrial and natural landscapes including the [[Mucking Flats and Marshes]] SSSI.

In 2014, a group of residents led a restoration project which raised funds to finance a restoration of the [[war memorial]], as part of the commemoration of the [[World War I|1914–1919 conflict in Europe]].

===Climate===
{{Weather box
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 | metric first = yes
 | single line = yes
 | location    = Stanford-le-Hope (1991–2020)
 | Jan high C = 8.2
 | Feb high C = 8.7
 | Mar high C = 11.2
 | Apr high C = 13.9
 | May high C = 17.3
 | Jun high C = 20.4
 | Jul high C = 22.2
 | Aug high C = 22.3
 | Sep high C = 19.7
 | Oct high C = 15.4
 | Nov high C = 11.2
 | Dec high C = 8.7
 | year high C = 15.0
 | Jan low C = 2.5
 | Feb low C = 2.1
 | Mar low C = 3.4
 | Apr low C = 5.1
 | May low C = 7.8
 | Jun low C = 10.8
 | Jul low C = 13.3
 | Aug low C = 12.8
 | Sep low C = 10.4
 | Oct low C = 7.7
 | Nov low C = 4.6
 | Dec low C = 2.7
 | year low C = 7.0
 | rain colour = green
 | Jan rain mm = 48.6
 | Feb rain mm = 40.0
 | Mar rain mm = 33.8
 | Apr rain mm = 38.9
 | May rain mm = 46.5
 | Jun rain mm = 43.8
 | Jul rain mm = 52.4
 | Aug rain mm = 46.5
 | Sep rain mm = 46.1
 | Oct rain mm = 63.0
 | Nov rain mm = 61.7
 | Dec rain mm = 55.8
 | year rain mm = 577.0
 | Jan sun = 59.5
 | Feb sun = 77.8
 | Mar sun = 120.8
 | Apr sun = 167.4
 | May sun = 204.5
 | Jun sun = 204.3
 | Jul sun = 212.2
 | Aug sun = 193.7
 | Sep sun = 161.7
 | Oct sun = 117.0
 | Nov sun = 73.0
 | Dec sun = 52.8
 | year sun = 1644.7
| source 1 = [[Met Office]]<ref name="MetOffice">{{cite web
|url = https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-climate-averages/u10m1cc30
|title = Stanford-le-Hope (Thurrock) UK climate averages - Met Office
|publisher = Met Office
|access-date = July 5, 2024}}</ref>
}}

==Transport and industry==
The town is served by [[Stanford-le-Hope railway station]]. The town is home to many commuters working in London, thanks to its proximity to the capital and its [[c2c]]-operated [[London, Tilbury and Southend line]] rail connections.

Many residents also travel along the nearby A13 to work in the [[Lakeside Shopping Centre]], as well as the industrial and commercial businesses along the north bank of the Thames running west towards the [[Port of London]].

Until 1999 the town was home to two refineries located on the nearby Thames, Shell Haven and Coryton. The Shell site ceased operating in 1999 and has since been redeveloped as the [[London Gateway]] deepwater container port, with attendant logistics and commercial development.

==Media==
Stanford-le-Hope is within the [[BBC London]] and [[ITV London]] region. Television signals are received from [[Crystal Palace transmitting station|Crystal Palace]] TV transmitter,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ukfree.tv/transmitters/tv/Crystal_Palace|title=Full Freeview on the Crystal Palace (Greater London, England) transmitter|date=1 May 2004|website=UK Free TV|accessdate=25 November 2023}}</ref> [[BBC South East]] and [[ITV Meridian]] can also be received from [[Bluebell Hill transmitting station|Bluebell Hill]] TV transmitter. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://ukfree.tv/transmitters/tv/Bluebell_Hill|title=Full Freeview on the Bluebell Hill (Medway, England) transmitter|date=1 May 2004|website=UK Free TV|accessdate=25 November 2023}}</ref> 

Local radio stations are [[BBC Essex]] on 95.3 FM, [[Heart Essex]] on 96.3 FM, [[Radio Essex]] on 105.1 FM and [[Time 107.5]], a community based station which broadcast from its studios in [[Romford]] on 107.5 FM. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.time1075.net/ |title=TIME 107.5 |access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref>

The town is served by the local newspapers, Thurrock Gazette and [[The Echo (Essex)|The Evening Echo]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishpapers.co.uk/england-eang/thurrock-gazette/|title=Thurrock Gazette|date=11 November 2013|website=British Papers|accessdate=25 November 2023}}</ref>

==Politics==
{{As of|2021}}, Stanford-le-Hope is represented on [[Thurrock Council]] by seven councillors from the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] – Shane Hebb, Terry Piccolo, James Halden, Gary Collins, Jack Duffin, Shane Ralph and Alex Anderson, and one [[Thurrock Independents|Thurrock Independent]] councillor, Gary Byrne.

The [[2021 Thurrock Council election|2021 Thurrock Council local election]] saw the Conservatives win every contested seat in East Thurrock, including – for the first time ever –  neighbouring ward [[East Tilbury]] which saw the reelection of Cllr Sue Sammons who stood for the Conservative Party.

[[Stephen Metcalfe (politician)|Stephen Metcalfe]] of the Conservative Party represented the area in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|UK Parliament]] from [[2010 United Kingdom general election|2010]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=UK Parliament election results: South Basildon and East Thurrock (13 April 2010 - 30 May 2024) |url=https://electionresults.parliament.uk/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=UK Parliament election results |language=en-GB}}</ref> until the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 UK general election]] which saw Metcalfe lose his seat, dropping to third place with 25.7% of the vote in the [[South Basildon and East Thurrock (UK Parliament constituency)|South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency]].
The serving Member of Parliament is now [[James McMurdock]] of [[Reform UK]], who was elected in 2024 with a 98 vote majority. The close electoral race necessitated a recount, seeing James McMurdock win with 12,178 votes, narrowly beating the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] candidate Jack Ferguson who received 12,080 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title=Reform wins fifth seat in South Basildon and East Thurrock |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqe6yr9jenqo |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 4311.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10246891/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Stanford le Hope AP/CP through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=24 December 2021}}</ref> On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished to form Thurrock.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10246891|title=Relationships and changes Stanford le Hope AP/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=24 December 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Towns in Essex]]
[[Category:Populated places on the River Thames]]
[[Category:Former civil parishes in Essex]]
[[Category:Thurrock]]