County Borough of West Ham
| West Ham | |
|---|---|
Stratford Town Hall | |
West Ham within Essex in 1961 | |
| Area | |
| • 1861 | 4,667 acres (18.9 km2) |
| • 1911 | 4,683 acres (19.0 km2) |
| • 1931/1961 | 4,689 acres (19.0 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1861 | 38,331 |
| • 1911 | 289,030 |
| • 1931 | 294,278 |
| • 1961 | 157,367 |
| Density | |
| • 1861 | 8/acre |
| • 1911 | 62/acre |
| • 1931 | 63/acre |
| • 1961 | 34/acre |
| History | |
| • Origin | West Ham ancient parish |
| • Created | 1856 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Newham |
| Status | Civil parish (until 1965) Local board of health district (1856–1886) Municipal borough (1886–1889) County borough (1889–1965) |
| Government | West Ham Local Board (1856–1886) West Ham Borough Council (1886–1965) |
| • HQ | Town Hall, Broadway, Stratford (1869–1965) |
| • Motto | Deo Confidimus (We trust in God) |
Arms of the county borough corporation | |
West Ham was a local government district in the extreme south west of Essex from 1886 to 1965, forming part of the built-up area of London, although outside the County of London. It was immediately north of the River Thames and east of the River Lea.