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Remaining grounds of the 18th century mansion Wanstead House, with woods and ornamental lakes. The Temple (opening hours vary, check website) is the visitor centre covering the history of the park.
Wanstead Park is a municipal park covering an area of about 140 acres, in Wanstead, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It is also a district of the London Borough of Redbridge, which was in Essex until 1965.
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A pleasant green area, Essex County Cricket team used to play on the pitch in the western side of the park.
Interesting structure from an architectural point of view. Unfortunately it is also the locale of choice for the native rude-boys to hang out, alas this is not due to the educational value of the institution.
They were promoted in 2023 and now play football in League One, the third tier. Their home ground is Brisbane Road (capacity 9200) and is shared with Tottenham Hotspur women's team.
A museum of sorts in a converted warehouse displaying hundreds of illuminated signs (neon and bulb signs) including signs of businesses, decorative signs, movie props and artworks.
Watch a live performance: comedy, music and more.
Presents the history of Waltham Forest. The building was constructed to be a workhouse and has since been used as a police station and a private home. Its collection includes the Bremer car, built by the engineer Frederick Bremer in 1892 and has a claim to being the first petrol-driven car made in Britain.