Walthamstow, Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974 onwards
Walthamstow is a town in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, in east London, covering a mix of residential streets, green spaces, and a busy high street. The area includes St Mary's Church, one of the oldest buildings in the borough, and borders the Lee Valley wetlands to the west.
Walthamstow appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a small rural settlement and remained a village for centuries before the arrival of the railway in the 19th century brought rapid growth. It became part of the newly formed London Borough of Waltham Forest in 1965, ending its time as a standalone borough.
Walthamstow Market on the High Street is one of the longest street markets in Europe and draws shoppers every day of the week looking for fresh produce, fabric, and household goods. Around the market, cafés and small shops have grown up that keep the street life going throughout the day.
Walthamstow Central station is served by both the Victoria Line and London Overground, making it straightforward to reach from most parts of the city. Those on foot or by bike will find well-signed routes leading toward the marshes and green corridors to the west, which are easy to follow without a map.
The William Morris Gallery in Lloyd Park is the only museum in the world dedicated entirely to the designer William Morris, who grew up in Walthamstow. The building that houses it was once his family home, and several of its rooms still reflect how the house looked when the Morris family lived there.
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