Walthamstow Village
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Walthamstow_Village,_1998.jpg
Walthamstow Village, 1998, looking towards the timber-framed house with St. Mary's Church in the background
Walthamstow Village is an ancient nucleus of present day Walthamstow, located in North East London. Designated a Conservation Area by the Borough of Waltham Forest in 1967, it centres around St. Mary's Church, which was founded in the 12th century. Across the road from this is a 15th century timber-framed "hall" house which locals have dubbed "The Ancient House". Nearby are almshouses dating from the 16th and 18th centuries, and "Vestry House", which has been used as a workhouse and police station, but has been a museum since 1931.
The playwright and author Christian Bryant once lived in Walthamstow Village. A blue plaque has been erected at number one Randolph Road to commemorate this.
External links
- The history of Walthamstow Village (http://www.walthamstowvillage.net/htm/h.htm)
- Vestry House Museum (http://www.lbwf.gov.uk/leisure/intro/vestry_intro.stm)