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'''West Ham''' is an area within the [[London Borough of Newham]]. From 1889 onwards it was a county borough, geographically within [[Essex]] but independent of the Essex County Council. In 1965 it merged with [[East Ham]] to form the new London Borough. | [[File:Upton Park 2012.jpg|thumb|Upton Park stadium]]'''West Ham''' is an area within the [[London Borough of Newham]]. From 1889 onwards it was a county borough, geographically within [[Essex]] but independent of the Essex County Council. In 1965 it merged with [[East Ham]] to form the new London Borough. | ||
The area gives its name to West Ham United Football Club, currently playing in the Premier League. It is due to move from Upton Park to the Millennium Stadium in 2016. | |||
==LGBT history== | |||
[[Thomas Hitzlsperger]] used to play for West Ham United. The club's LGBT supporters group is called Pride of Irons.<ref>http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/February/28-February/Hammers-welcome-Pride-of-Irons</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Newham]] | [[Category:Newham]] | ||
[[Category:Localities in London]] | [[Category:Localities in London]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 10 July 2026
West Ham is an area within the London Borough of Newham. From 1889 onwards it was a county borough, geographically within Essex but independent of the Essex County Council. In 1965 it merged with East Ham to form the new London Borough.
The area gives its name to West Ham United Football Club, currently playing in the Premier League. It is due to move from Upton Park to the Millennium Stadium in 2016.
LGBT history
Thomas Hitzlsperger used to play for West Ham United. The club's LGBT supporters group is called Pride of Irons.[1]