Upton Place,Westham

[Jasswiss]

Can anyone tell me a bit about or refer me to information on  the history of Upton Place,Westham.Was it named after anyone with the surname Upton ? -when was it first mentioned ?
Grateful for any help.
Jasmin.

[bishenbertie]

Have you tried putting the name into a search engine.

[Rosina Ferguson]

I can find no reference to an UPTON PLACE in West Ham but there once was a house by the name of UPTON HOUSE. 

The site Newhamstory.com has a number of entries with reference to the house, including:

Joseph Lord Lister 1827-1912 pioneer of antiseptic surgery was born  in Upton House. The house, one of West Hams finest, was built in 1731, possibly by Sir Philip Hall. It was at two-storey brick building with attics; frontage of nine bays faced with stucco. Although altered in the 19th century it retained early 18th century panelling and a fine staircase. It later became the Vicarage of St Peter's Church with a number of parish rooms.  In spite of campaigns to save it, it was demolished in 1968 and the site built over with maisonettes of a non-descript appearance.

[Scrabble]

Part of West Ham has long been called Upton Park and has a station by that name. Perhaps it could have been the land belonging to a manor called Upton?

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[Scrabble]

There is a will here of a John Goodeson of Upton Place, West Ham dated 1811 http://www.willtranscriptions.co.uk/surnames/g-h-i/goodeson_john_g81.htm

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[Vickie I]

Upton Place I believe is the old name for Upton Lane, which still exists in the Upton Park area. Arthur Croxton used to run the post office and grocery shop at Upton Place in the 1840s, but the address changes to Upton Lane in the directories for Essex.