Plaque

Leyton Library

Inscription

Leyton Library
Grade II listed building, designed by John Knight in an Italianate style and opened in 1882 as Leyton Town Hall . Outgrown by 1892 and replaced by the new town hall alongside. Later adapted to serve as a public library.
Waltham Forest Heritage

Site: Leyton Library (1 memorial)

E10, High Road Leyton, 273

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Leyton Library

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Leyton Library

Designed by John Knight, this originally opened as Leyton Town Hall. It was o...

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John Knight

Architect. We only have some ideas about who this might be, from Charles Saum...

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Leyton Library

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Waltham Forest Council

Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.

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