The pieces will be installed at Dagenham Green on the former site of the Ford stamping plant, where more than 3,500 homes are eventually planned to be built.
Artist Ruth Ewan has been commissioned to create the works, which will celebrate the area’s industrial legacy and its role in the movement for equal pay.
The first piece will pay tribute to the women who took part in the Ford sewing machinists’ strikes of 1968 and 1984.
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Ms Ewan said: “It’s an honour to be part of a project that recognises the importance of Dagenham’s social history – especially the incredible women who stood up for fair pay and equal working rights.
“My aim is to create new works that convey this remarkable history and speak of its continued relevance to the present.”
The project is being delivered by Peabody and The Hill Group, who are behind the wider Dagenham Green development.
James McMylor, managing director for development in London North at Peabody, added: “Dagenham Green is about more than new homes – it’s about creating a place with a strong sense of identity and belonging.
“This series of artworks will honour the spirit of those who made Dagenham what it is today, especially the women whose courage helped change the world of work.”
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