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Stratford is a region located in the borough of Newham, which falls in the area of East London. It lies on the latitude of 52º 10' 60’’ North and longitude of 1º 42’ West. It is situated at an elevation of 71 meters (236 feet) above sea level.
Some of the nearby towns and cities to Stratford, London are Alveston, Shottery, Alderminster, Snitterfield, Quinton and Wolverton. The nearby airports of Wellesbourne, Mountford, Birmingham, Coventry and Brize Norton offer regular flight services to and from Stratford. Stratford is an important shopping place now. It is known for the Newham's cultural quarter and Stratford Circus.
Before the arrival of the railways to Stratford, it was under the County Borough of West Ham that was connected to the Parish of West Ham. However, later with the creation of the Greater London, Stratford became a part of the London Borough of Newham.
Some of the famous personalities associated with
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Stratford are Peter Grotier (footballer), Gerard Manley Hopkins (poet), Bryan Forbes (actor, screenwriter and film producer), Dawn Neesom (journalist) and Tony Banks (Labor Party politician).
Some of the major tourist attractions of Stratford are as follows:
- Discover, which is a center for the children
- Theater Royal Stratford East
- Stratford Circus
- 2012 Olympic Park
- Three Mills Studios
- The Rex Theater
- University of East London
Stratford of London is well accessible from the nearest tube stations and railway stations. These stations are Stratford tube station and the Maryland railway station.
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