Hornchurch is a suburban town in northeast London, England and part of the London Borough of Havering. It is located east northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan. It comprises a number of shopping streets and a large residential area. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century, Hornchurch significantly expanded and increased in population, becoming an urban district in 1926 and has formed part of Greater Lon… (More on Hornchurch)