Maryland, London
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Maryland, London is the northeastern part of Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. It borders Leytonstone to the north, Stratford New Town to the west and Forest Gate to the east, with the centre of Stratford to the south. It is served by Maryland railway station.
The area is believed to be named after the United States state of the same name (see Maryland) after a trader from Stratford returned to the area after making his fortune there.
The area has seen many changes, and recently the place has been targeted for redevelopment, linked to the planned opening of the Channel Tunnel rail link in Stratford. The University of East London used to have a major presence in the area, up until they shut their Maryland campus in 2002.
