Marks Gate

Coordinates: 51°35′35″N 0°08′41″E / 51.593°N 0.1448°E / 51.593; 0.1448

Marks Gate
Marks Gate  Marks Gate shown within Greater London
OS grid reference	TQ485905
London borough	Barking & Dagenham
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ROMFORD
Postcode district	RM6
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Dagenham
London Assembly	City and East
List of places: UK • England • London

Marks Gate is a place at the northern tip of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in northeast London, England.

It is located immediately north of Chadwell Heath and west of Collier Row.

The name refers to an entrance to Hainault Forest, which once occupied the area north of here. 'Marks' is formed from an old manorial name which is derived from the 14th century de Merk family.^[1]

Scenes for the 2009 box office hit Harry Brown starring Cockney actor Michael Caine, and soul music singer Plan B, were filmed here.^{[citation needed]} Famous ex-residents include David Essex who lived in Padnall Road.^{[citation needed]}

Nearest stations

• Newbury Park tube station
• Chadwell Heath railway station

References

1. ^ Mills, A.D. (2001). Dictionary of London Place Names. Oxford.