Cyprus, London 3029616 224344709 2008-07-08T13:05:49Z Kbthompson 1621071 not a bizarre hairstyle {{distinguish|Republic of Cyprus}} [[Image:Uel docklands campus.jpg|thumb|The University of East London's Docklands Campus dominates Cyprus]] '''Cyprus''' is an area in the [[London Docklands|Docklands]] area of the [[London Borough of Newham]]. It is located west of [[Beckton]] and north of the eastern end of the [[Royal Albert Dock]]. ==History== It is named after the '''Cyprus Estate''', a [[housing estate]] built for workers at the [[Royal Albert Dock]], which opened in [[1881]]. The estate was named to commemorate the [[United Kingdom]]'s [[Cyprus Convention|acquisition]] of the island of [[Cyprus]] in [[1878]]. It was built on one of the few pieces of land not owned by the [[Port of London Authority]], and hence was open to such development. In 1981 during the [[London Docklands#Redevelopment|redevelopment of the London Docklands]], Cyprus was the location of the first new private [[housing development]] in the Docklands for many years, and the first sponsored by the [[London Docklands Development Corporation]]. It was considered a success in generating a balanced community and prompted further housing developments throughout the docklands.<ref>[http://www.lddc-history.org.uk/beckton/index.html LDDC Completion Booklets: Beckton]</ref> ==Area today== [[Image:DLR Cyprus.jpg|thumb|The area is served by a DLR station]] The area remains mainly a residential one, with few local commercial services, aside from the presence of the [[University of East London]] who's [[University of East London Docklands Campus|Docklands campus]] was opened in 1999 and is located on the quayside. There is also a [[community centre]] and the Royal Docks Medical Centre. ===Transport=== {{Nearest DLR|Cyprus}} The station is directly outside the University campus. A small [[runway|landing strip]] has also been constructed to the west of the University, used by the local fire brigade. ==See also== {{For|details of education in Cyprus|List of schools in the London Borough of Newham}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{LB Newham}} {{london-geo-stub}} [[Category:Districts of London]] [[Category:Neighbourhoods of Newham]]