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Leyton: Guide
Leyton is an area of East London and part of the River Ley" and is at the heart of the Lea Valley. The name 'Leyton' has been used since the 9th century.Leyton is situated on the Prime Meridian and is less than 1 mile east of the site of the 2012 Olympic Park. Somewhat predictably, Leyton Orient Football Club is also based here.The area is made up largely of terraced housing. Many high rise council estates that dominated the skyline have been demolished over the past 15 years .The area is one of the most multi-cultural parts of London and Britain with many different types of people. As well as the main minority group, Afro-Caribbeans, who make over 60 percent of Leyton's population, there are also many people whose origins are from Nigeria, Pakistan, Ireland, Cyprus, Italy and newer arrivals from Bosnia, Serbia and Poland.
The New Spitalfields Market relocated in 1991 from the Old Spitalfields market, is the UK's leading horticultural market specialising in exotic fruit and vegetables.
History and Features
Leyton was historically part of Essex and formed an urban district of that county from 1894. The district was originally part of the ancient parish of Low Leyton. It gained the status of municipal borough in 1926. In 1965 the Municipal Borough of Leyton was abolished and its former area transferred to Greater London to be combined with that of other districts to form the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
The main route through the town is the High Road, which forms part of the ancient route to Waltham Abbey, Essex|Waltham Abbey. At the top end of the High Road is a crossroads with Lea Bridge Road and Hoe Street. This junction and the surrounding district is known as Bakers Arms, Leyton|Baker's Arms, named after the pub|public house which still stands at the spot.
There are 2 main shopping areas in the town, located at opposite ends of the High Road. A new retail park is to be found at Leyton Mills. This has a large Asda store, a B&Q store and a selection of furniture and electrical stores.
Bakers Arms, Leyton|Baker's Arms, has a more traditional selection of shops lining Lea Bridge Road and the High Road, including a Woolworths Group plc|Woolworths and a Tesco.
There are numerous pubs and a few bars situated on the High road, the Local police station is based on Francis Road, which also has two primary schools and A mini supermarket.
In 1886 a pavilion was built at Leyton Cricket Ground, becoming the headquarters of Essex County Cricket Club until 1933, however Essex continued to play at Leyton until 1977. The pavilion still stands today and is used as a sports ground by local schools.
The town is the home to Leyton Orient FC, who play at Brisbane Road. The stadium has recently been re-constructed, including improved terraces and some residential property.
During World War II, Leyton suffered as a target because of its proximity to Temple Mills Yard. The yard is now reduced in size as part of it has become a retail park 'Leyton Mills', whilst the rest has been renovated to serve as a depot for high speed trains.
Large scale redevelopment and inner city regeneration has been underway in Leyton for many years ,as is also the case in the neighbouring areas of Hackney, Clapton and Stratford. High rise estates which were amongst Britain's poorest estates like the Oliver Close Estate and the Cathall Road estate have been completely redeveloped by demolition and rebuilding with the help of the multi-million pound Waltham Forest Housing Action Trust scheme (Along with the Oatland Rise, Gosport Road estate , Cambridge Road estate in neighbouring Walthamstow and the Chingford Hall Estate). Other problematic areas like the Avenue Road Estate have also been redeveloped over the past 10 years. The last large high-rise estate in the area, the Beaumont Road Estate (which is currently ranked as the 5th poorest housing estate in Britain at the moment), is now also beginning to be demolished and redeveloped.
Community
Beaumont Road
Oliver Close
Leyton Grange
Temple Mills
Leyton Green
Lea Bridge
Transport
The town of Leyton is served by the Central Line of London Underground, with a Leyton tube station|station located at the southern end of the High Road.
There is a station at Leyton Midland Road railway station|Midland Road on the Gospel Oak to Barking line. The town is well-served by buses, with 24 hour services running along the High Road and Lea Bridge Road.
Nearest tube stations
Leyton tube station - for access to Temple Mills
Leytonstone tube station
Nearest railway stations
Forest Gate railway station
Leytonstone High Road railway station
Leyton Midland Road railway station
Nearest places
Forest Gate
Leytonstone
Stratford, London|Stratford
Lower Clapton
Upper Clapton
Homerton
Walthamstow
Sports clubs
Leyton F.C.|Leyton Football Club
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Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient Football ClubExternal links
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