Public art & sculpture · London
Hovis
In or near City of London.
Hovis — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Danny Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Beckton · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hovis in Newham, London, the nearest railway station is Beckton, which is 1.4 km away. Entry is free.
About
Hovis is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Hovis is a well-known British bakery brand that specializes in a variety of bread products, including wholemeal, white, and specialty loaves. The brand has a rich history of baking and offers a range of recipes and ideas for using their products in meals.
From the Wikipedia article
Hovis Ltd is a British company that produces flour, yeast and bread. Created by miller Richard "Stoney" Smith at his small mill in Stone, Staffordshire (Smith's mill still exists, behind the town's Morrisons supermarket), it began mass-production when Smith partnered with the larger Fitton & Sons mill in Macclesfield in 1886. Hovis specialises in high wheatgerm wholemeal flour, the bread being baked independently. It also produces the Nimble brand reduced-calorie bread. Owner Endless LLP agreed a sale of the firm in August 2025 to Associated British Foods for £75m, however it was expected to be brought before the Competition and Markets Authority.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
<!-- more details in the Hovis process was patented on 6 October 1887 by Richard "Stoney" Smith (1836–1900), and S. Fitton & Sons Ltd developed the brand, milling the flour and selling it along with Hovis-branded baking tins to other bakers. The name was coined in 1890 by London student Herbert Grime in a national competition set by S. Fitton & Sons Ltd to find a trading name for their patent flour which was rich in wheat germ. Grime won £25 when he coined the word from the Latin phrase hominis vis, "the strength of man". In November 2020, it was announced that both the Gores Group and Premier Foods had sold their stakes in the business to British-based private equity firm Endless LLP.
Description
In a bid to help the environment and sustainability, Hovis collaborated with TerraCycle in The Bread Bag Recycling Programme. The objective of the programme is to drop-off used bread bags at public drop-off locations across the UK, or mail them to delivery services like those provided by UPS. These are all listed on an interactive map. After that the bags are recycled in a specialist plant. Those who take part in the programme are able to get TerraCycle points. These can be redeemed for a variety of charitable gifts or a payment to the non-profit organisation.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5265, 0.0563
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E6 3RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Ham
- Established
- 1886
- Nearest railway station
- Beckton — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.hovis.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/10278515479 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hovis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hovis?
- Hovis is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E6 3RL), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is Hovis?
- Hovis — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hovis?
- The nearest railway station is Beckton, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode E6 3RL.
- When was Hovis built?
- Built or established in 1886.
- Who owns Hovis?
- Hovis is owned by {{ubl|Endless LLP (2020–present)| Associated British Foods (pending)}}.
- Is Hovis free to visit?
- Yes, Hovis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hovis?
- The nearest railway station is Beckton, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E6 3RL.