| While once located in Essex county, Romford became | | | | Unlike many other English towns, which specialize |
| part of Greater London when it was created in 1965. | | | | almost solely in football, Romford has an ice hockey |
| At present, the suburban town - which is considered a | | | | team, the Romford Raiders. The town also supports |
| large one - is thus located in East London. In addition it | | | | greyhound races. There is a rugby club as well. |
| is Havering's principal settlement. Havering is a borough | | | | Romford has a single railway station, which offers |
| of London. Romford itself is near Chadwell Heath in | | | | quick trips to the Liverpool Street in the City. Upminster |
| the west; to the north, there is Collier Row; to the east, | | | | and Romford are connected by a comparably small |
| there is Gidea Park; and to the southeast, there is | | | | Branch Line. The primary form of transportation |
| Hornchurch. | | | | seems to be buses. There are currently plans in the |
| Ever since 1247 and even still today, Romford is | | | | works to make Romford an extension of the well |
| considered a market town. It actually holds exclusive | | | | known East London Transit. |
| rights which allows it to hold its markets over a | | | | Quite a few notable residents are either from |
| decidedly large area - over six miles' worth, all told. | | | | Romford or have lived there at one time. Many |
| Illford, a town located nearby, was thus kept from ever | | | | footballers call it home, as do many musicians, such as |
| opening a market, even though Romford's rights were | | | | Imogene Heap and the band Underworld. It is featured |
| granted back in medieval times. These days, the | | | | in a number of television shows, as well as in a number |
| town's shopping center is a bit more modern in order | | | | of songs, especially those written by Underworld. |
| to compete with other shopping centers. | | | | |