In 1868 the Bethnal Green Poor Law Guardians bought Leytonstone House in its 8 acres and developed the site to provide a large children's home, Bethnal Green School. map shows the layout of the extensive buildings. The old house was used as the matron's house and as committee rooms. describes the use of the buildings in some detail. In 1930 the LCC took it over and for 6 years it was Leytonstone Children's Home. See Leytonstone House for its life after that school closed.
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Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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