Chapels · London
Leytonstone
In or near City of London.
Leytonstone — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Leytonstone · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
Leytonstone is a methodist chapel located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
Photo gallery
Official information
Leytonstone is home to The Stone Space, a gallery that hosts a variety of exhibitions, including current, future, and past displays. Visitors can explore a range of artistic works and installations throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Leytonstone is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its historical significance within the local community. The chapel's architecture reflects the characteristics typical of its era.
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Background
History
The main thoroughfare, Leytonstone High Road, is part of an ancient highway from Epping to London, on the borders of Epping Forest. A small hamlet at Leytonstone had existed since the early 14th century, when it formed part of the parish of Leyton St Mary. The name Leytonstone, originally "Leyton-atte-Stone", comes from nearby Leyton ("settlement (tun) on the River Lea") and the Roman milestone called the High Stone. The milestone still stands at the junction of Hollybush Hill (the A1199 road with Woodford) and New Wanstead (the A113 road with Woodford Bridge), near the eastern bounds of the parish. It is a restored 18th-century obelisk set up on an earlier stump, traditionally described as…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5690, 0.0100
- District
- Waltham Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Forest, unparished area
- Postcode
- E11 1HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leyton and Wanstead
- Nearest railway station
- Leytonstone — 0.1 km
- Official site
- thestonespace.wordpress.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1368969 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leytonstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leytonstone?
- Leytonstone is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E11 1HB), in the parish of Waltham Forest, unparished area.
- What is Leytonstone?
- Leytonstone — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leytonstone?
- The nearest railway station is Leytonstone, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode E11 1HB.
- Is Leytonstone a protected site?
- Yes — Leytonstone is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Leytonstone free to visit?
- Yes, Leytonstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leytonstone?
- The nearest railway station is Leytonstone, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E11 1HB.