Cranham

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Template:Infobox London place Cranham is a place in the London Borough of Havering.

It is a suburb situated 17.4 miles (28 km) east north-east of Charing Cross. Originally a small village with a brick works to the north east and a railway link from the works to the main train track at Upminster. It is still sometimes referred to as a village despite forming the easternmost edge of London's continuous urban sprawl.

To the north of Cranham is the Southend Arterial Road, to the east the M25 motorway and to the south the London, Tilbury & Southend railway which form the boundaries.

Cranham is the location of the Upminster depot of the London Underground's District Line. There is not a station here, however Transport for London provide several London Bus routes which connect to the Underground and National Rail network at Upminster station.

Nearest places:

• Upminster
• Harold Wood
• North Ockendon

Nearest station:

• Upminster station

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