Leyton, Waltham Forest

Location Map

Leyton is a settlement in Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Leyton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Leyton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Leyton.-- town and par. with ry. sta., Essex, 1 mile N. of Stratford, and 5¼ miles NE. of Liverpool Street sta., London - par. (Low Leyton), 2370 ac., pop. 23,016; town (comprising Low Leyton par. and part of Wanstead par.), 2577 ac., pop. 27,068; P.O., T. O.; is an ancient place, and has yielded many relics of the Roman occupation. Many fine suburban residences are here. Leyton is a local government dist.

Leyton in the Domesday Book

A village in Becontree hundred, in the county of Essex.

Six manors recorded in Domesday.

BritishPlaceNames.uk is a Good Stuff website.