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Walthamstow (/ ˈ w ɔː l θ əm s t oʊ / or / ˈ w ɒ l θ əm s t oʊ /) is a town within the London Borough of Waltham Forest in East London. The town borders Chingford to the north, Snaresbrook and South Woodford to the east, Leyton and Leytonstone to the south, and Tottenham to the west.
- Walthamstow Village
Walthamstow Village is the oldest part of Walthamstow, east...
- Municipal Borough
Walthamstow was a local government district in southwest...
- St. Mary's Church, Walthamstow
St. Mary's Church, Walthamstow, is a Church of England...
- Walthamstow Village
Walthamstow Village is the oldest part of Walthamstow, east London, with a Conservation Area and a 12th-century church. It has a museum, a timber-framed house, almshouses and several pubs and restaurants on Orford Road.
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The ancient parish of Walthamstow formed part of the Becontree hundred of Essex. It was grouped into the West Ham poor law union in 1837 and included in the Metropolitan Police Districtin 1840. The Public Health Act 1872 would have transferred sewerage and sanitary powers from the Walthamstow Vestry to the West Ham Board of Guardians. To avoid this...
The parish of Walthamstow included a long and narrow exclave of 98 acres in Leyton known as "Walthamstow Slip". It became part of the Leytonlocal government district in 1873 when a local board was created and was merged with the Leyton civil parish on 1 December 1877.
The incorporation of the parish of Walthamstow as a municipal borough was publicly discussed in 1892 (the population at the 1891 census was 46,346). In 1907 and 1908 the possibility of transfer to the County of London was considered by Walthamstow Urban District Council, which would have converted the urban district into a metropolitan borough (191...
There was a burial boardfrom 1870 to 1896, when the functions were absorbed by Walthamstow Urban District Council. There was a Walthamstow School Board from 1880 to 1903 responsible for elementary education. Following the Education Act 1902 this power was transferred to Essex County Council. However, thanks to the rapid suburban development of Lond...
Walthamstow formed part of the review area of the Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London. The report of the commission proposed that Walthamstow should be combined with Chingford to form one of 52 boroughs in Greater London. Following the London Government Act 1963 in 1965 the borough was abolished and transferred from Essex to Grea...
Walthamstow was a local government district in southwest Essex, England from 1873 to 1965, around the town of Walthamstow. It is now part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest in Greater London.
The London Borough of Waltham Forest (/ ˈwɔːlθəm /) [1] is an outer London borough formed in 1965 from the merger of the municipal boroughs of Leyton, Walthamstow and Chingford. The borough's administrative headquarters are at Waltham Forest Town Hall, which before the merger of the boroughs, was called Walthamstow Town Hall.
Walthamstow is an area in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, North East London, England. It is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) northeast of Charing Cross and has a town hall, a postcode district and a police station.
Apr 30, 2023 · Learn about the rich and varied history of Walthamstow, a vibrant and diverse area in East London, from its Roman origins to its modern regeneration. Discover its landmarks, culture, transport, and green spaces through this blog post by Malcolm Oakley.
St. Mary's Church, Walthamstow, is a Church of England parish church in Walthamstow Village, a conservation area in Walthamstow, east London. It was founded in the 12th century and is still a working church with a cafe, Play Area and Exhibition Space open during the week. [1]
