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Leyton (/ ˈleɪtən /) is a town in East London, England, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It borders Walthamstow to the north, Leytonstone to the east, and Stratford to the south, with Clapton, Hackney Wick and Homerton, across the River Lea, to the west.
Stepping back in time to the late 1980s and early 1990s, photographer Peter Marshall captured the spirit of Leyton, a unique corner of East London. Nestled in the Lower Lea Valley, about 6 miles northeast of central London, Leyton was a place where history and change collided.
Aug 19, 2024 · Bakeries, micro-breweries and some of the best restaurants this side of the river – Leyton might just be the London town with it all according to this devotee.
3 days ago · The ancient parish was known as Low Leyton, because part of it lay low by the Lea. In 1868, at the request of the vestry, the directors of the Great Eastern Railway agreed to rename Low Leyton station 'Leyton'.
A brief history and present-day profile of Leyton, a Victorian suburb separated from Hackney by the River Lea, from which it takes its name.
Sep 23, 2024 · By 1863 the house had come to be known as Leyton House. The Barclays also bought neighbouring fields and small properties, and by 1898, when J. G. Barclay died, the estate, with park and gardens, covered a compact 100 a. In 1898 the estate was auctioned and, with the exception of the house and 2½ a. grounds, sold for development.
Leyton was a local government district in southwest Essex, England, from 1873 to 1965. It included the neighbourhoods of Leyton , Leytonstone and Cann Hall . It was suburban to London, forming part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District .
