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Leyton Town Hall Leyton Town Hall (Part Of)

Leyton Town Hall Leyton Town Hall (Part Of) — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
  • Dog-friendly

About

Leyton Town Hall Leyton Town Hall (Part Of) is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Leyton Town Hall is a municipal building in Adelaide Road, Leyton, London. The building, which includes Leyton Great Hall, is a Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

The building was commissioned to replace an earlier town hall designed by John Johnson in the Italianate style which was located at the corner of High Road and Ruckholt Road and which had been completed in 1882. After the area became an urban district in 1894, civic leaders decided that the old town hall was inadequate for their needs and decided to procure a larger building: they acquired some open land immediately to the north of the old building and converted the old building into a library. The new building, which was designed by John Johnson in an enriched Italianate style, was built by F J Coxhead and completed in 1895. The design involved an asymmetrical main frontage with twelve…

Visiting

The building today is home to the Legacy Business Centre and Leyton Great Hall, together known as the Leyton Municipal Offices (LMO) complex, managed by Lee Valley Estates. In 2021, the East London Cabaret Theatre was formed: it was launched with a 125th Anniversary Arts Program for the building.

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Coordinates
51.5586, -0.0077
Parish
Waltham Forest, unparished area
Postcode
E10 5QH
Parliamentary constituency
Leyton and Wanstead
Established
1895
Official site
www.elctheatre.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Leyton Town Hall Leyton Town Hall (Part Of)?
Leyton Town Hall Leyton Town Hall (Part Of) is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E10 5QH), in the parish of Waltham Forest, unparished area.
When was Leyton Town Hall Leyton Town Hall (Part Of) built?
Built or established in 1895.
Who owns Leyton Town Hall Leyton Town Hall (Part Of)?
Leyton Town Hall Leyton Town Hall (Part Of) is owned by | designation1 =Grade II Listed Building.
How do I get to Leyton Town Hall Leyton Town Hall (Part Of)?
Drivers can navigate to postcode E10 5QH. It sits within the Leyton and Wanstead parliamentary constituency.