Sat 11 January 2020 - 5 miles - NOT THE OLYMPIC PARK - STRATFORD CIRCULAR - Leader: Eileen S, Roger A

A short urban walk looking at some remnants of old Stratford. Mainly on pavements but also going through Stratford Park (not the Olympic Park) and West Ham Park.Meet outside Stratford Station. Follow signs for the Town Centre exit (NOT the exit for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Shopping Centre). This is the exit close to the Jubilee Line and DLR platforms. Once through the barriers veer right towards 'Robert', a heritage locomotive displayed on the station. Lunch: Pub/cafe/picnic at Stratford at the end of the walk 

St John's Church, West Ham

Walk leader Roger was giving background story of the the parish marker of St Mary's Rotherhithe church.

Joan Littlewood sculpture in front of Stratford Theatre

The modern look of Stratford old town

King Edward Vii pub, built in mid 18th century. Original name was "The King of Prussia".

Group at the West Ham All Saints Church ground

Abbey Mills, the sewage pumping station "the cathedral of sewage"

The Railway Tree by Malcolm Robertson which symbolises Stratford's past connection with industry and the railways

Photos: Kleo