Havering is best known for Romford market, royal liberty history, suburban towns, green belt edges and Essex-facing identity.
History of Havering
Havering sits on London’s eastern edge and has a distinctive Essex-influenced character. The name recalls the Royal Liberty of Havering, while Romford became an important market town and transport hub. Suburban growth, open countryside, parks and town centres such as Hornchurch and Upminster define the borough today.
What Havering is famous for
Havering is famous for Romford market, royal liberty history, suburban towns, green belt edges and Essex-facing identity. For visitors, this gives the borough a distinctive character within Greater London, whether the appeal is heritage, food, green space, architecture, shopping, sport, riverside scenery or local culture.
Top attractions and places to visit
- Romford Market
- Havering Museum
- Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
- Upminster Windmill
- Bedfords Park
- Rainham Hall
How to experience the borough
A good visit to Havering works best when you combine the better-known sights with neighbourhood streets, local cafés, parks and historic corners. Mason & Green can support private London itineraries, airport transfers, station transfers and relaxed point-to-point journeys across the capital.
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