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The first mention of Rush Green comes from 1651. Until the 19th century, only a few farms were found here. Housing development started in 1885 with the Birkbeck estate. This RM7 area formed around the intersection of Rush Green Road and Dagenham Road. Wolseley Road and Grosvenor Road were among the first roads. In 1871, the new cemetery on Crow Lane replaced the old church graveyard. St Augustine’s church was established in 1958. The college opened three years later. More than 12,000 students attend Barking & Dagenham College. Notable alumni include actor Idris Elba, stand-up comedian Andi Osho, The Voice UK participant Emmanuel Nwamadi, actor Ricky Norwood, actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and sprinter Adam Gemili. The college won several awards such as the 2012 TES FE Outstanding E-Learning Team, 2018: TES Award Winner: Best Teaching and Learning Initiative, and 2019: Investors in People, Gold.
Rush Green Hospital was the main maternity unit in this part of East London. The hospital opened in 1900 as Romford Isolation Hospital. The name changed in 1939. The hospital joined the NHS in 1948. It closed in 1994. Housing and a medical center were built on the site of the former hospital. West Ham United F.C. bought the old Fords sports ground in 2009 and renovated it into a training facility. Since 2015, the Rush Green field is the club’s primary training ground. The field is also the home of West Ham United Women Football Club. Entertainer Max Bygraves lived on Thornton’s Farm Avenue. He was a performer at local pubs.
Rush Green Primary School features an after school program. Local attractions include Rush Green Gardens, The Boy’s Brigade youth club, and a couple of ethnic cuisine restaurants. This area is situated 13.5 miles from Charing Cross. There is no local railway station.