Building    From 1882 

Leyton Library

Categories: Architecture

Designed by John Knight, this originally opened as Leyton Town Hall. It was outgrown and a replacement town hall was built next door in 1896. The empty building was later repurposed as a library.

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Leyton Library

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Leyton Library

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