The Ancient House

Walthamstow’s Ancient House is a timber-framed hall house and dates from the 15th century.

Walthamstow’s Ancient House is a timber-framed hall house, estimated to have been first built in 1435.
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It’s estimated to have been first built in 1435.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

God’s Own Junkyard God’s Own Junkyard is a surreal gallery of neon lights and vintage signs in Walthamstow.

God’s Own Junkyard

Vestry House Museum The Vestry House Museum features the history of Waltham Forest.

Vestry House Museum

NEARBY STREETS

, E17 Hayward House is a building on Orford Road (Upper Walthamstow)

, E17

Addison Road, E17 Addison Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Addison Road, E17

Alander Mews, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Alander Mews, E17

Albert Whicher House, E17 Albert Whicher House is a block on Church Hill Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Albert Whicher House, E17

Alliston House, E17 Alliston House is located on Prospect Hill (Upper Walthamstow)

Alliston House, E17

Amber House, E17 Amber House is a block on Vestry Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Amber House, E17

Amey Court, E17 Amey Court is a block on Grosvenor Rise East (Upper Walthamstow)

Amey Court, E17

Arden Mews, E17 Arden Mews is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Arden Mews, E17

Astins House, E17 Astins House is a block on The Drive (Upper Walthamstow)

Astins House, E17

Attlee Terrace, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Attlee Terrace, E17

Aubrey Road, E17 Aubrey Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow)

Aubrey Road, E17

Bank Court, E17 Bank Court is a block on Lockes End (Upper Walthamstow)

Bank Court, E17

Barclay Path, E17 Barclay Path is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Barclay Path, E17

Barclay Road, E17 Barclay Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Barclay Road, E17

Barrett Road, E17 Barrett Road leads northeast off Shernhall Street (Upper Walthamstow)

Barrett Road, E17

Berryfield Close, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Berryfield Close, E17

Beulah House, E17 Beulah House is a block on Beulah Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Beulah House, E17

Beulah Path, E17 Beulah Path dates from the early nineteenth century or before, once also known as Church Path (Upper Walthamstow)

Beulah Path, E17

Beulah Road, E17 Beulah Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Beulah Road, E17

Bremer Mews, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Bremer Mews, E17

Brooke Road, E17 Brooke Road is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Brooke Road, E17

Brookfield Avenue, E17 Brookfield Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Brookfield Avenue, E17

Browning Close, E17 Browning Close is a road in the E17 postcode area (Wood Street)

Browning Close, E17

Brunswick Street, E17 Brunswick Street is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Brunswick Street, E17

Burns Close, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Burns Close, E17

Byron Road, E17 Byron Road started life as St James’s Road (Walthamstow)

Byron Road, E17

Cairo Road, E17 Cairo Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow Central)

Cairo Road, E17

Cedars Avenue, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Walthamstow Central)

Cedars Avenue, E17

Cedars House, E17 Cedars House is a block on The Drive (Walthamstow)

Cedars House, E17

Central Parade, E17 Central Parade is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow Central)

Central Parade, E17

Chalmers House, E17 Chalmers House is a block on West Avenue (Upper Walthamstow)

Chalmers House, E17

Cherry Close, E17 Cherry Close was originally Abbots Yard and mentioned in 1822 (Upper Walthamstow)

Cherry Close, E17

Church End, E17 Church End is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Church End, E17

Church Hill Road, E17 Church Hill Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Church Hill Road, E17

Church Hill, E17 Church Hill is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow Central)

Church Hill, E17

Church Lane, E17 Church Lane is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Church Lane, E17

Church Path, E17 Church Path is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Church Path, E17

Clarkson Crescent, E17 Clarkson Crescent is a newer road of Walthamstow (Upper Walthamstow)

Clarkson Crescent, E17

Cobble Path, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Walthamstow Central)

Cobble Path, E17

Comely Bank Road, E17 Comely Bank Road was originally Alfred Street (Upper Walthamstow)

Comely Bank Road, E17

Connaught Court, E17 Connaught Court is a block on Orford Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Connaught Court, E17

Crosbie House, E17 Crosbie House is a building on Prospect Hill (Upper Walthamstow)

Crosbie House, E17

Dane Court, E17 Dane Court is a block on Church Hill (Walthamstow Central)

Dane Court, E17

Dave Hammel House, E17 Dave Hammel House is a building on Church Hill (Upper Walthamstow)

Dave Hammel House, E17

East Avenue, E17 East Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

East Avenue, E17

East Central Apartments, E17 East Central Apartments is a block on Station Approach (Walthamstow Central)

East Central Apartments, E17

Eastbank Close, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Eastbank Close, E17

Eastfield Road, E17 Eastfield Road is a road in the E17 postcode area (Walthamstow Central)

Eastfield Road, E17

Eden Grove, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Eden Grove, E17

Eden Road, E17 Eden Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Eden Road, E17

Ellis House, E17 Ellis House is a block on Shernhall Street (Upper Walthamstow)

Ellis House, E17

Emberson House, E17 Emberson House is a block on Shernhall Street (Upper Walthamstow)

Emberson House, E17

Evelyn Road, E17 Evelyn Road is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Evelyn Road, E17

Fairways, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Fairways, E17

Felix Court, E17 Felix Court is a block on West Avenue (Upper Walthamstow)

Felix Court, E17

First Avenue, E17 First Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow Central)

First Avenue, E17

Folkestone Road, E17 Folkestone Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Folkestone Road, E17

Gillard Court, E17 Gillard Court is a block on Maynard Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Gillard Court, E17

Gower House, E17 Gower House is a block on The Drive (Walthamstow)

Gower House, E17

Greenacre Gardens, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Wood Street)

Greenacre Gardens, E17

Greville Road, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Greville Road, E17

Grosvenor Rise East, E17 Grosvenor Rise East is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Grosvenor Rise East, E17

Hastingwood Court, E17 Hastingwood Court can be found on Pembroke Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Hastingwood Court, E17

Hibiscus House, E17 Hibiscus House is located on Vine Street (Upper Walthamstow)

Hibiscus House, E17

Hilltop, E17 Hilltop is a block on The Drive (Walthamstow)

Hilltop, E17

Hoe Street, E17 Hoe Street is the main street of Walthamstow, running past Walthamstow Central station (Walthamstow Central)

Hoe Street, E17

Holland Court, E17 Holland Court is a block on Rosslyn Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Holland Court, E17

Holmcroft House, E17 Holmcroft House is a block on Orford Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Holmcroft House, E17

Howard Road, E17 Howard Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Howard Road, E17

Hyacinth House, E17 Hyacinth House is located on Vine Street (Walthamstow)

Hyacinth House, E17

Juniper House, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Walthamstow Central)

Juniper House, E17

Kevan Court, E17 Kevan Court is a block on Church Hill (Walthamstow Central)

Kevan Court, E17

Lambkins Mews, E17 Lambkins Mews lies off Barrett Road (Wood Street)

Lambkins Mews, E17

Leyburn Close, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Leyburn Close, E17

Lockes End, E17 Lockes End is a location in London (Upper Walthamstow)

Lockes End, E17

Lulworth House, E17 Lulworth House is a building on Maynard Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Lulworth House, E17

Lupin Mews, E17 Lupin Mews is a location in London (Walthamstow)

Lupin Mews, E17

Maple House, E17 Maple House is sited on The Drive (Walthamstow)

Maple House, E17

Marlowe Road, E17 Marlowe Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Wood Street)

Marlowe Road, E17

Maynard Path, E17 Maynard Path is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Maynard Path, E17

Maynard Road, E17 Maynard Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Maynard Road, E17

Michael House, E17 Michael House is a block on Lambkins Mews (Wood Street)

Michael House, E17

Milton House, E17 Milton House is a block on Milton Road (Walthamstow Central)

Milton House, E17

Milton Road, E17 Milton Road runs east off of Hoe Street (Walthamstow Central)

Milton Road, E17

Monica House, E17 Monica House is a block on Lambkins Mews (Wood Street)

Monica House, E17

Moreno House, E17 Moreno House is a location in London (Wood Street)

Moreno House, E17

Nash House, E17 Nash House is a building on Prospect Hill (Upper Walthamstow)

Nash House, E17

Newton House, E17 Newton House is a block on Prospect Hill (Upper Walthamstow)

Newton House, E17

Northwood Tower, E17 Northwood Tower is a block on Marlowe Road (Wood Street)

Northwood Tower, E17

Nursery Close, E17 Nursery Close was a road of prefabs (Upper Walthamstow)

Nursery Close, E17

O’Grady House, E17 O’Grady House is a block on The Drive (Walthamstow)

O’Grady House, E17

Old Coach House, E17 Old Coach House is a block on Orford Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Old Coach House, E17

Orford Road, E17 Orford Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow Central)

Orford Road, E17

Pelly Court, E17 Pelly Court is a block on Summit Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Pelly Court, E17

Poplar House, E17 Poplar House is a block on The Drive (Upper Walthamstow)

Poplar House, E17

Powell Court, E17 Powell Court is a block on Prospect Hill (Upper Walthamstow)

Powell Court, E17

Prospect Hill, E17 Prospect Hill leads west from Shernhall Street (Upper Walthamstow)

Prospect Hill, E17

Prospect House, E17 Prospect House is a block on Prospect Hill (Walthamstow)

Prospect House, E17

Randolph Road, E17 Randolph Road is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Randolph Road, E17

Ravenswood Road, E17 Ravenswood Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Ravenswood Road, E17

Rosslyn Road, E17 Rosslyn Road is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Rosslyn Road, E17

Seaford Road, E17 Seaford Road is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Seaford Road, E17

Second Avenue, E17 Second Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow Central)

Second Avenue, E17

Shernhall Street, E17 Shernhall Street is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Shernhall Street, E17

Shirley Close, E17 Shirley Close is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Shirley Close, E17

Spencer House, E17 Spencer House is a block on Grosvenor Rise East (Upper Walthamstow)

Spencer House, E17

St Colombas House, E17 St Colombas House is a block on Prospect Hill (Upper Walthamstow)

St Colombas House, E17

St Marks House, E17 St Marks House is a block on Evelyn Road (Upper Walthamstow)

St Marks House, E17

St Mary Road, E17 St Mary Road was first planned in 1863 (Upper Walthamstow)

St Mary Road, E17

St Marys Church House, E17 St Marys Church House is a block on Orford Road (Upper Walthamstow)

St Marys Church House, E17

Stainforth Road, E17 Stainforth Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow Central)

Stainforth Road, E17

Summit Road, E17 Summit Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Summit Road, E17

Temple House, E17 Temple House is a block on The Drive (Upper Walthamstow)

Temple House, E17

Teresa Mews, E17 Teresa Mews is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow Central)

Teresa Mews, E17

The Ancient House, E17 The Ancient House is a block on Orford Road (Upper Walthamstow)

The Ancient House, E17

The Arcade, E17 The Arcade is in Hoe Street (Walthamstow Central)

The Arcade, E17

The Georgian Village, E17 The Georgian Village is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Wood Street)

The Georgian Village, E17

Third Avenue, E17 Third Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow Central)

Third Avenue, E17

Thiroad Avenue, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Walthamstow Central)

Thiroad Avenue, E17

Tower Hamlets Road, E17 Tower Hamlets Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow)

Tower Hamlets Road, E17

Trelawney Close, E17 A street within the E17 postcode (Upper Walthamstow)

Trelawney Close, E17

Troubridge Square, E17 Troubridge Square is a location in London (Wood Street)

Troubridge Square, E17

Turner Road, E17 Turner Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Turner Road, E17

Vallentin Road, E17 Vallentin Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Vallentin Road, E17

Vestry Road, E17 Vestry Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Vestry Road, E17

Village Court, E17 Village Court is a block on Eden Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Village Court, E17

Vine Street, E17 Vine Street is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Vine Street, E17

Vinegar Alley, E17 Vinegar Alley is reputedly named after the vinegar poured into its 1665-built plague pit to sanitise the bodies (Upper Walthamstow)

Vinegar Alley, E17

Walnut Court, E17 Walnut Court is a block on Vallentin Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Walnut Court, E17

Walthamstow Fireengine House, E17 Walthamstow Fireengine House is sited on Vestry Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Walthamstow Fireengine House, E17

Walton House, E17 Walton House is a block on The Drive (Upper Walthamstow)

Walton House, E17

Waterfield House, E17 Waterfield House is a block on Rosslyn Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Waterfield House, E17

Weir Court, E17 Weir Court is a block on Evelyn Road (Upper Walthamstow)

Weir Court, E17

West Avenue Road, E17 West Avenue Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Walthamstow Central)

West Avenue Road, E17

West Avenue, E17 West Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

West Avenue, E17

West Court, E17 West Court is a block on Church Hill (Walthamstow Central)

West Court, E17

Whitewell Close, E17 Whitewell Close was a road of prefabs (Upper Walthamstow)

Whitewell Close, E17

Wilson Street, E17 Wilson Street is a road in the E17 postcode area (Upper Walthamstow)

Wilson Street, E17

Wingfield Road, E17 Wingfield Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Wingfield Road, E17

Woodbury Road, E17 Woodbury Road is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (Upper Walthamstow)

Woodbury Road, E17

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