Marks Gate
Marks Gate is a place at the northern tip of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in East London, England.
It is located immediately north of Chadwell Heath and to the west of Collier Row.
The name originally referred to an entrance or gate into Hainault Forest at the northern end of the current Whalebone Lane North. The name was derived from the proximity of the gate to the manor of 'Marks' which in turn was named from the 14th century de Merk family.[1]
Scenes for the 2009 box office hit Harry Brown starring Cockney actor Michael Caine, and soul music singer Plan B, were filmed here.[citation needed] Famous ex-residents include David Essex who lived in Padnall Road.[citation needed]
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References
- ^ Mills, A.D. (2001). Dictionary of London Place Names. Oxford.
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