Havering

American  

[hey-ver-ing] / ˈheɪ vər ɪŋ /

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

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Havering British  

/ ˈheɪvərɪŋ /

noun

1. a borough of NE Greater London, formed in 1965 from Romford and Hornchurch (both previously in Essex). Pop: 224 600 (2003 est). Area: 120 sq km (46 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

It said O'Donovan was willing to work with Havering Council, but only if the authority shows a clear, lawful basis for what it wants to do.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Havering Council said he was consulted on the action prior to the public cabinet meeting, and his views were included in the report.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Havering Council said it would continue to call on the government and the Greater London Authority for funding and support to expedite a legal solution.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Council leader Ray Morgon from the Havering Residents Association party says libraries have had to close because of spiralling costs.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

The sun sinks lower and I pass on, On to the fifteenth pole from Shere to Havering, And the twentieth From Havering to Shere; It is even more naked and desolate than the last.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-25 by Various