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
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
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...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Leyton Library
Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.
Riverbank House by David Walker Architects was completed in 2011.
English Heritage blue plaques may be technically the best but individual plaques like this lift the spirits. Margaret Drabble helped ere...
The Church plaque can be seen at the lower left of our photo. The club plaque is below the window to the left of the stepped entrance. 1...
The bronze of the plaque is so dulled that it does not photo well, all except this somewhat distressed enameled insignia.
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