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Academy Way, DAGENHAM, RM8 2FQ

This is the Barking Campus of the University of East London. UEL was formed in 1992 from the merger of West Ham Tech, South East Essex Tech and North East London Polytechnic. It has 18,000 students at this and two other major campuses in Stratford and new buildings in Docklands.

Barking 1 Oxford United 0, FA Cup 1st round

Mayesbrook Park was first opened in 1934 during the growth of the Becontree Estate and was formed by enclosing land that was previously open countryside. The two lakes were created when gravel was extracted for use in building the Estate. The lakes are known locally as 'Matchstick Island' and more formally, if uninspiringly, as North Lake and South Lake. The park was originally designed by the Landscape Architect Thomas Mawson but his plans were never fully realised as the Second World War intervened. Construction stopped and the park was used for temporary army accommodation. In 2011 the park was significantly altered by widening the Mayes Brook, which followed the western edge of the park, and moving it to meander through the park. The nature area here was created at the same time. The Mayes Brook in its new course is just ahead. The nature area is not open to the public to avoid disturbance to the wildlife. This photograph was taken through the railings.

Leading to Waterside Close and thence to Longbridge Road.

Mayesbrook Park was first opened in 1934 during the growth of the Becontree Estate and was formed by enclosing land that was previously open countryside. The two lakes were created when gravel was extracted for use in building the Estate. The lakes are known locally as 'Matchstick Island' and more formally, if uninspiringly, as North Lake and South Lake. The park was originally designed by the Landscape Architect Thomas Mawson but his plans were never fully realised as the Second World War intervened. Construction stopped and the park was used for temporary army accommodation. In 2011 the park was significantly altered by widening the Mayes Brook, which followed the western edge of the park, and moving it to meander through the park. This looks towards the northern entrance from Waterside Close off Longbridge Road.

Mayesbrook Park was first opened in 1934 during the growth of the Becontree Estate and was formed by enclosing land that was previously open countryside. The two lakes were created when gravel was extracted for use in building the Estate. The lakes are known locally as 'Matchstick Island' and more formally, if uninspiringly, as North Lake and South Lake. The park was originally designed by the Landscape Architect Thomas Mawson but his plans were never fully realised as the Second World War intervened. Construction stopped and the park was used for temporary army accommodation. In 2011 the park was significantly altered by widening the Mayes Brook, which followed the western edge of the park, and moving it to meander through the park. This looks towards the northern entrance from inside the park. Waterside Close off Longbridge Road is beyond.

Off the A124 Longbridge Road

On the A124 Longbridge Road looking from Waterside Close

On the A124 Longbridge Road