Cyprus, London
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Cyprus is an area of Beckton in the Docklands area of the London Borough of Newham. It is located west of Beckton proper and north of the eastern end of the Royal Albert Dock.
History
It is named after the Cyprus Estate, a housing estate built for workers at the Royal Albert Dock, which opened in 1881. The estate was named to commemorate the United Kingdom's acquisition of the island of Cyprus in 1878.[1] It was built on one of the few pieces of land not owned by the Port of London Authority, and hence was open to such development.
In 1981 during the redevelopment of the London Docklands, Cyprus was the location of the first new private housing development in the Docklands for many years, and the first sponsored by the London Docklands Development Corporation. It was considered a success in generating a balanced community and prompted further housing developments throughout the docklands.[2]
Area today
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The area remains mainly a residential one, with few local commercial services, aside from the presence of the University of East London whose Docklands campus was opened in 1999 and is located on the quayside. There is also a community centre, the Royal Docks Medical Centre and a beach.
Transport
The nearest Docklands Light Railway station is Cyprus. The station is directly outside the University campus.
See also
References
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- Beckton (including Cyprus)
- Canning Town (including Limmo Peninsula)
- Custom House
- East Ham (including Plashet and Wall End)
- Forest Gate
- Manor Park (including Little Ilford)
- Plaistow (including Greengate)
- Silvertown
- Stratford (including East Village, Maryland, Mill Meads)
- Temple Mills
- Upton Park
- West Ham
- North Woolwich
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and markets
open spaces
- Abbey Gardens
- Beckton District Park
- Bow Creek Ecology Park
- Central Park
- Epping Forest
- Forest Lane Park
- King George V Park
- Little Ilford Park
- Memorial Recreation Ground
- New Beckton Park
- Plashet Park
- Star Park
- Thames Barrier Park
- Three Mills Green
- Wanstead Flats
- West Ham Park
- East Ham
- West Ham
DLR stations
Abbey Road
Beckton
Beckton Park
Canning Town
Custom House for ExCel
Cyprus
East Ham
Forest Gate
Gallions Reach
King George V
London City Airport
Manor Park
Maryland
Plaistow
Pontoon Dock
Prince Regent
Pudding Mill Lane
Royal Albert
Royal Victoria
Star Lane
Stratford
Stratford High Street
Stratford International
Upton Park
Wanstead Park
West Ham
West Silvertown
Woodgrange Park
Category
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