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    Walthamstow (/ ˈ w ɔː l θ əm s t oʊ / or / ˈ w ɒ l θ əm s t oʊ /) is a town within the London Borough of Waltham Forest in East London. The town borders Chingford to the north, Snaresbrook and South Woodford to the east, Leyton and Leytonstone to the south

  2. 沃爾瑟姆斯托(英語: Walthamstow )是位於英國 倫敦東部的一個地區。沃爾瑟姆斯托位於查令十字東北7.5英里(12.1公里)處 [1]。在歷史上沃爾瑟姆斯托曾是薩塞克斯郡的一部分。沃爾瑟姆斯托是倫敦計劃中規定的倫敦的35個城市中心之一。

  3. Walthamstow Village is the oldest part of Walthamstow, east London. It was designated a Conservation Area by the London Borough of Waltham Forest in 1967, and another Conservation Area on nearby Orford Road was subsequently added. The area centres on St. Mary's Church, which was founded in the 12th century.

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    Toponymy

    The borough took its name from the former Waltham Forest, an institution that managed deer in an area of south-west Essex that stretched eastwards from the River Lea and included large areas of agricultural land as well as the wooded areas subsequently known as Epping Forest and Hainault Forest. The name Waltham Forest was used in parallel with local woodland names, some of which have persisted.[citation needed] The first known use of the name Waltham Forest is 1205 (in Medieval Latin) as for...

    Early history

    The area was in the territory of the Trinovantes tribe during the Iron Age and through the Roman period, when the tribal area was a unit of local government. It subsequently became part of the Kingdom of the East Saxons a unit which is likely to have its roots in the territory of the Trinovantes. After the Kingdom of Essex lost its independence, it evolved into the county of Essex. The Domesday book of 1086 records four manors in the area, Chingford, Walthamstow, Higham and Leyton. At some po...

    Preservation of Epping Forest

    The southern part of Epping Forest still extends into the north of the borough, 90% of it having been preserved by the Epping Forest Act of 1878. This not only assisted in preserving the forest, the attraction value also helped stimulate urbanisation of nearby areas.

    The local authority is Waltham Forest Council, based at Waltham Forest Town Hall(formerly Walthamstow Town Hall).

    The main centres of population in the borough are Chingford in the north, Walthamstow in the centre (the administrative hub including the council offices) and Leyton and Leytonstone to the South. Waltham Forest has the fifth largest Muslim population in England and the third largest in London (coming after its neighbouring boroughs, Newham and Towe...

    Epping Forest and the green corridor along the River Leaprovide some of the borough's many open spaces, which include: 1. Epping Forest (part) 2. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park(part) 3. Lee Valley Reservoir Chain(part) 4. Walthamstow Marshes 5. The Walthamstow Wetlands Reserve, opened in 2017, provides 211 ha (520 acres; 2.11 km2) of open space. 6. L...

    Historically known as the seat of the Arts and Crafts Movement under the stewardship of William Morris, Waltham Forest has continued to succour many contemporary artists & art groups. These include the North East London Independent Artists (NELIA) group, based at the Changing Room Gallery in Lloyd Park, the 491 Gallery in Leytonstone, and a number ...

    Waltham Forest was one of six local authorities to set up a Housing Action Trust under the Housing Act 1988. The Waltham Forest HAT covered various estates in need of regeneration: Cathall Road in Leytonstone, Oliver Close in Leyton, Boundary Road in Walthamstow and Chingford Hall in Chingford. The HAT transferred its redeveloped estates to Communi...

    Waltham Forest was one of four host boroughs in east London for the 2012 Olympics. The northern part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is located in Eton Manor. The borough hosted events in its three Olympic-size swimming pools, one synchronised swimming pool and one water polo pool. These pools were used for athlete training. During the Paralymp...

    Waltham Forest has a number of institutes, including 3 colleges of further education. Leyton Sixth Form College was the second sixth form college in Southern England to get a licence, and was awarded the title of best college in London for sport in 2013. Others include Waltham Forest College and Sir George Monoux College. Waltham Forest has a sixth...

    Neighbouring authorities are Epping Forest (Essex) in the north, Redbridge in the east, with Newham and Hackney to the south. Haringey and Enfieldlie to the west.

    The Central line of the London Underground serves the south of the borough, running alongside the A12 road with stations at Leyton and Leytonstone. The Victoria line runs roughly through the middle of the borough with stations at Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road. The Gospel Oak to Barking line of London Overground has stations at Walthamstow...

  5. Walthamstow was a local government district in southwest Essex, England from 1873 to 1965, around the town of Walthamstow. It was within the London suburbs, forming part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District. Its former area now corresponds to the central part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest in Greater London.

  6. 2023年4月30日 · Our exploration of Walthamstow’s history showcases its rich heritage, from its architectural landmarks to its iconic Walthamstow Stadium. The vibrant Walthamstow Market remains a bustling hub of commerce and community while the area’s transport infrastructure continues to evolve.

  7. St. Mary's Church, Walthamstow, is a Church of England parish church in Walthamstow Village, a conservation area in Walthamstow, east London. It was founded in the 12th century and is still a working church with a cafe, Play Area and Exhibition Space open