Leytonstone

Leytonstone ( ) is an area in East London, England, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It adjoins Wanstead to the north-east, Forest Gate to the south-east, Stratford to the south-west, Leyton to the west, and Walthamstow to the north-west, and is north-east of Charing Cross.

Key facts

UK place.official_name: Leytonstone
UK place.static_image_name: Leytonstone High Road Christmas lights, London, England 03.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Leytonstone High Road
UK place.map_type: Greater London
UK place.population: 54,696
UK place.population_ref: (wards, 2011)
UK place.os_grid_reference: TQ3987
UK place.london_borough: Waltham Forest
UK place.region: London
UK place.country: England
UK place.post_town: LONDON
UK place.postcode_area: E
UK place.postcode_district: E11, E15, E7
UK place.dial_code: 020
UK place.constituency_westminster: Leyton and Wanstead

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Origins and Roman milestone
18th and 19th century
20th century
Areas of Leytonstone
Notable events
Notable buildings and landmarks
Governance
Transport
Education
Sports and fitness
In drama, film and television
Notable people
References
External links

Historically, it was part of the ancient parish of Leyton in the Becontree hundred of Essex. The first documented evidence of settlement is from the 14th century, describing a hamlet at 'Leyton-atte-stone'; a reference to the Roman milestone located within the area, that formed a northern boundary of the parish. It remained largely rural until the 19th century, becoming part of the London postal district in 1856, the same year its railway station was opened (now on the Central line). When Greater London was created in 1965, the Municipal Borough of Leyton merged with Chingford and Walthamstow to form the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

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