Domestic Cleaning Walthamstow E17

Walthamstow E17 name means “place of welcome”. In 1075, the area was called Wilcumestowe. A few years later, in the Domesday Book, the area is recorded as Wilcumestou. Forest Road used to be called Clay Street and High Street was known as Marsh Street. Walthamstow Village is a conservation area.

St Mary’s Church is a 12th-century building. The Ancient House is a 15th-century hall house. Almshouses from the 16th and 18th century can also be found here. Vestry House Museum was originally a workhouse and later a police station.

Actress Naomie Ackie went to Walthamstow School for Girls. Guitarist Alonza Bevan of Kula Shaker, concert pianist Leonard Borwick, guitarist Phil Collen of Def Leppard, first vocalist of Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno, writer Hellen Hollick, and poet Pascale Petit are some of the most notable people associated with Walthamstow E17. Other notable residents from Walthamstow include inventor Frederick Bremer, cricketer Joe Ellis-Grewal, journalist Mick Hume, and footballer Fabrice Muamba. Popular landmarks in the area include Vestry House Museum, William Morris Gallery and St. Mary’s Parish Church.

Part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, Walthamstow is one of the most important areas in northeast London. Previously in the Essex county, the district is situated 12.1 km (7.5 miles) northeast of Charing Cross. To the north of Walthamstow is North Circular Road, to west is Walthamstow Reservoirs and to the east is Epping Forest.

There are many National Rail London Overground and London Underground stations that serve the area, including Walthamstow Central station, Lea Bridge station and Blackhorse Road station. Bus routes 34, 58, 97, 215, 357, W11, N26 and much more pass through the area.