| Summary : East Ham railway station was built in 1858 for the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. In 1902 a new main building was added when it became part of the District Line. The station, a single-storey range built on a railway bridge, is constructed from yellow stock brick with red brick dressings and a Welsh slate roof. The front of the station is articulated by eight rusticated red brick pilasters which carry a continuous cornice. The platforms date from 1858 and are the remaining part of the LTSR station. The down platform has a range of buildings in yellow stock brick. Cast iron columns carry LTSR brackets and timber of steel beams. The canopy becomes an island one with fretted valances. The up platform is wholly an island but is otherwise similar and does carry a small brick building. These are very complete examples of LTSR canopies. |