The east London town of Upminster, part of the borough of Havering, has a long and distinctive history. This erstwhile Essex village was once known for its farming, but with the arrival of rail and underground transport links in the early twentieth century, it developed as a market garden for the growing capital. Indeed, the town once boasted a number of windmills, one of which, the Grade II-listed Upminster Windmill, still remains. Today, Upminster is mainly residential.
All of these changes are captured in this unique selection of old and new images and informative captions. Compiled by London author Michael Foley, Upminster Through Time is essential reading for anybody who knows and loves this historical town.
- ISBN10 1445659956
- ISBN13 9781445659954
- Publish Date 15 August 2016
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Amberley Publishing
- Edition UK ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 96
- Language English