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Walthamstow Village
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Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
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Dialling code020
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Walthamstow Village is an ancient nucleus of present day Walthamstow, located in North East London. Designated a Conservation Area by the Borough of Waltham Forest in 1967, it centres around St. Mary's Church, which was founded in the 12th century. Across the road from this is a 15th century timber-framed "hall" house which locals have dubbed "The Ancient House". Nearby are almshouses dating from the 16th and 18th centuries, and "Vestry House", which has been used as a workhouse and police station, but has been a museum since 1931.

Walthamstow Village, 1998, looking towards the timber-framed house with St. Mary's Church in the background

51°35′14″N 0°00′08″W / 51.58734°N 0.00223°W / 51.58734; -0.00223