Wennington, London

Wennington
Church of St Mary and St Peter
Wennington Location within Greater London
Population	300 (approximate)[1]
OS grid reference	TQ540809
• Charing Cross	14.8 mi (23.8 km) E
London borough	Havering
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RAINHAM
Postcode district	RM13
Dialling code	01708
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Dagenham and Rainham
London Assembly	Havering and Redbridge
List of places UK England London 51°30′22″N 0°13′08″E / 51.5061°N 0.2189°E / 51.5061; 0.2189

Wennington is a small village in the London Borough of Havering, in east London. It is situated 14.8 miles (23.8 km) east of Charing Cross. Wennington was an ancient parish in the county of Essex that was abolished for civil purposes in 1934. It is peripheral to London, forming a ribbon development extending from the eastern edge of the urban sprawl and surrounded by the Metropolitan Green Belt. Wennington was added to Hornchurch Urban District in 1934 and has formed part of Greater London since 1965.