land Ownership
Wanstead Park
The house and gardens at Wanstead became one of the great showplaces of their day, particularly because they were so close to London. In 1724 Daniel Defoe remarked that 'it has become the general diversion of the citizens to go out and see them'. Even today, many thousands of local people enjoy walks around the lakes in the open air.
Martin Street, Stratford - 1
This view of Martin Street, Stratford shows part of "High Meads" a house that was the former residence of Mr F S Martin, lord of the Manor of Chobham.
West Ham Hall - entrance gates and lodge.
West Ham Hall, Forest Gate.
Black Lion, Deed.
Deed of East West Ham Manor relating to the Black Lion. In bar of Black Lion Plaistow at time of photo.
Deed, Black Lion Pub.
Deed of East West Ham Manor relating to the Black Lion. In bar of Black Lion Plaistow at time of photo.
Book-plate of Sir John Henniker, Stratford.
The manor of Chobhams, the name which survives in Chobham road, was owned by the Henniker family from 1772.
Carpenters Company Estate, Stratford.
Carpenters Company Boundary Marker in Stratford Park dating from 1849.
Plaistow Landgrabbers
The "Triangle Camp" established by Councillor Ben Cunningham for unemployed men in 1906. It was in the St Mary's Road/Queens Road area of Plaistow and copied a "back to the land" movement in several provincial town suffering severe unemployment. The Council repossessed the land and two endeavours to re-enter were thwarted. There were minor skirmishes, a few court cases and Cunningham spent five weeek in prison for contempt.
