Upney
English
Proper noun
Upney
- A former village in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4584).
Usage notes
The village lost its identity when it was swallowed up by the town of Barking. The name survives in the name of the Underground station (opened in 1932), and Upney Lane, where the station is located.
Further reading
- Hidden London: Upney
References
- Ordnance Survey One-Inch Map of England & Wales, Sheet 161 London N.E. Revision: Full 1932, Roads 1946. Removed from map by the 1970 edition.