Leyton Library
Grade II listed building, designed by John Knight in an Italianate style and opened in 1882 as Leyton Town Hall . Outgrown by 1892 and replaced by the new town hall alongside. Later adapted to serve as a public library.
Waltham Forest Heritage
E10, High Road Leyton, 273
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Leyton Library
Designed by John Knight, this originally opened as Leyton Town Hall. It was o...
Architect. We only have some ideas about who this might be, from Charles Saum...
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Leyton Library
Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.
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The plaque is in the pavement towards the right of the frontage of the asylum site.
In 1672 the Duke of Buckingham sold his land north-east of where Charing Cross Station now stands, for development. It was common to name...
On this site stood Emanuel Hospital, founded 1594 by Lady Dacre, re-established 1883, as Emanuel School.
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