Local government The area that became Elm Park formed part of the South End ward of the parish of Hornchurch; the large ancient parish occupied the same area as the royal manor and liberty of Havering. The Havering courts and Hornchurch vestry were the principal local government in the area. The liberty was abolished in 1892 and the parish vestry in 1894. Elected local government was incorporated by the Local Government Act 1894. Hornchurch civil parish was governed by Hornchurch Parish Council and formed part of the Romford Rural District, governed by Romford Rural District Council.
Local government The area that became !Elm Park formed part of the South End ward of the parish of Hornchurch; the large !ancient parish occupied the same area as the royal manor and liberty of H?avering. The Havering courts and Hornchurch vestry were the principal local government in the area. The liberty was ab!olished in 1892 and the parish vestry in 1894. Elected local government was incorporated by the Local Government Act 1894. Hornchurch civil parish was governed by Hornchurch Parish Council and formed part of the R,omford Rural District, governed by Romford Rural District Council.