Leytonstone
WELCOME TO LEYTONSTONE
The birthplace of Alfred Hitchock has existed since Roman times; in fact the name derives from the ‘Leton-Atte-Stone’, the name of a milestone situated on the main thorough fare from Epping Forest to the centre of London. Formerly part of Essex, it only became a district of London in 1965. Leytonstone is also where the local hospital, Whipps Cross is located.
Entertainment & Nightlife
Leytonstone High Road offers reasonable facilities, Church Path near Leytonstone station is quite trendy with bookshops, cafes and a number of pubs. The famous Alfred Hitchcock Hotel in Whipps Cross Road is well known and named after the film director who came from Leytonstone.
Best place for after work drinks
The Red Lion is an imposing pub on the corner of Leytonstone High Road. Outside the huge windows front it in a frame of columns; from inside the windows are even more impressive, giving light and openness. The ceiling is high, the floors are wooden, the tables are unmatched and spread around with some for dining and some for drinking. There are sofas, board games, bookcases and lots of little details to keep you looking for more.
Schools
Schools in Leytonstone fall under the Waltham Forest Local Education Authority. Primary schools standout, as being particularly good, of note is the outstanding Davies Lane Primary School.
TRANSPORT & TRAVEL
Leytonstone station, on the Central line, has seventeen mosaics dedicated to Alfred Hitchcock, who was born in the area. It took seven months and 80,000 tiles to finish them all. Leytonstone High Road is on the Overground.
- Leytonston – Central line
- Leytonston High Road – Overground
Parks & Recreation
Lovely wide open spaces, with Epping Forest to the north and a large boating lake, Hollow Ponds. Wanstead Park offers a public golf course and a fishing lake. There is a sports centre and a couple of tennis clubs.
Restaurants & shopping
Thirty years ago, Leytonstone was one of east London’s premier shopping centres. However, despite the fact that the traffic jams gradually sent people to the malls at Ilford and Romford, you will find several cafes, restaurants, shops and pubs.
