Walthamstow
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| OS Grid Reference: | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
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| Borough: | Waltham Forest |
| County: | Greater London |
| Region: | Greater London |
| Nation: | England |
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| Ceremonial County: | Greater London |
| Traditional County: | Essex |
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| Post town: | LONDON |
| Postcode: | E17 |
| Dialling Code: | 020 |
Walthamstow is an area of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north east of Charing Cross.
Walthamstow is bordered by the River Lea to the west and Epping Forest to the east. It is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wacoumstou or Wilcumestow. Walthamstow was a borough in Essex until it was merged with Chingford and Leyton to form the London Borough of Waltham Forest in 1965.
In more recent times it has been associated with the band East 17, a play on the location's postcode E17. It is also famous for the Walthamstow Dog Track.
The area has three museums, the William Morris Gallery, the Pump House Museum and the Vestry House Museum. Walthamstow's daily street market is claimed to be Europe's longest at 1km.
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Walthamstow Market
Walthamstow Market is Europe's longest at over 1km and runs the length of Walthamstow High Street. It began in 1885, and has kept a traditional cockney feel whilst absorbing influences from the diverse cultures of the area. Stalls and shops on the market sell goods such as south Asian foods and Caribbean music alongside one of London's most famous pie and mash outlets.
Nearest places
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Nearest tube stations
Nearest railway stations
- Blackhorse Road station
- Walthamstow Queens Road railway station
- St James Street railway station
- Walthamstow Central station
- Wood Street railway station
Famous residents
External links
- The History of Walthamstow (http://www.leevalley-online.co.uk/towns/walthamstow/wstowhist1.htm)
- Walthamstow History (http://www.musicland26.freeserve.co.uk)
- Statistics and further info about Walthamstow (http://www.upmystreet.com/overview/?l1=e17)
- The KnoWhere Guide to Walthamstow (http://www.knowhere.co.uk/3485.html)
- The William Morris Gallery (http://www.lbwf.gov.uk/wmg/home.htm)
- Walthamstow Anarchist Group (http://www.libcom.org/hosted/wag/)