#18

So there’s (going from west to east) West Ham, Ham and East Ham and they’re all different places.

#19

And West Ham is in the east end.

#20

The origin of the place name ‘Ham’ also indicates why there are lots of other places with it in their name, however Hampstead comes from ‘Home Stead’ and Hammersmith is derived from it being the location of a smithy that used large hammers.

#21

and the east end is to the west of some places

Should’ve named places after their osrefs rather than compass points

#22

No. Ham is in South West London.

West Ham and East Ham are areas of East London that used to be a single parish, called Hamme.

#23

Oohhh

#24

Complete system failure isn’t it.

#25

SU6152 is a miles better name

#26

They’re both now part of Newham also. It’s more electable.

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#27

So the answer to “what’s west of West Ham?” is Ham.

#28

Oldham! I’ve heard of that

#29

I think everywhere is West of West Ham eventually. But I may be mixing it up with somewhere else.

#30

Not anything directly north or south

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#31

You’ve got me there.

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#32

There is also a Steamed Ham

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#33

west hamilton

#34

Again, no.

West Ham is in East London, but it’s not in the East End, as it’s East of the River Lea, and therefore traditionally part of Essex, before the administrative borders of London were expanded.

The East End is the area between the City of London and the River Lea.

Lots of people who live in West Ham (and other areas of East London and also Essex), would call themselves Eastenders though, as that’s where many of them have family origins.

All clear, isn’t it?

#35

I used to quite like Ham. Somehow used to feel like it was in the middle of nowhere. Might still I just haven’t been for years

#36

hiya marckee

#37

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