Wanstead, London

Name: Wanstead
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2481 among attractions in London

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Wanstead is a town in East London, England, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It borders South Woodford to the north, Redbridge to the east and Forest Gate to the south, with Leytonstone and Walthamstow to the west. It is located 8 miles northeast of Charing Cross. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°34'33"N, 0°1'40"E

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Redbridge (Snaresbrook)London United Kingdom

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Wanstead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wanstead Flats, City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, St Peter-in-the-Forest, Wanstead Park.

1.2 miS
Park
Wanstead Flats, London
31 min walk • Wanstead Flats is the southernmost portion of Epping Forest covering Leytonstone and Wanstead, London. The flats and by extension the forest ends at Forest Gate directly to the south.
1.5 miSE
Cemetery
City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, London
39 min walk • The City of London Cemetery and Crematorium is a cemetery and crematorium in the east of London. It is owned and operated by the City of London Corporation. It is designated Grade I on the Historic England National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
1.2 miNW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St Peter-in-the-Forest, London
32 min walk • St Peter-in-the-Forest is a 19th-century Church of England parish church in Walthamstow, East London, sited adjacent to a small portion of Epping Forest.
0.8 miSE
Park
Wanstead Park, London
22 min walk • 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.
~570 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wanstead Library, London
3 min walk • Our Lady of Lourdes church is the Catholic parish church for Wanstead in the London Borough of Redbridge and parts of Leytonstone in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is part of the Diocese of Brentwood. The parish priest is Canon Patrick Sammon.
0.6 miN
Synagogue
Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue, London
17 min walk • Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue, a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism, is a Reform Jewish community based in Wanstead in the London Borough of Redbridge. Its rabbi is Rabbi Larry Becker.
0.8 miSW
Mosque
Leytonstone Mosque, London
21 min walk • Leytonstone Mosque, situated in Bushwood, Leytonstone, in the London borough of Waltham Forest, was opened in 1976 to cater to the local Muslim community. Since then, the mosque has grown in size and can accommodate about 1,000. The organization, 'Muslims in Britain' classify the Leytonstone Mosque as, Deobandi.
1.1 miNE
Cemetery
Ilford Animal Cemetery, London
29 min walk • Ilford Animal Cemetery is an animal cemetery in Ilford in London, England, United Kingdom that contains over three thousand burials. It was founded in the 1920s and is operated by the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals.
~1260 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wanstead United Reformed Church, London
7 min walk • Wanstead United Reformed Church is a United Reformed Church place of worship in Wanstead, east London.
1.5 miSW
Park
Cathall, London
40 min walk • Cathall is a housing estate in the Cathall ward, Leytonstone, East London. It is currently managed by Community-based Housing Association.
0.6 miSW
Nightlife
Green Man, London
17 min walk • The Green Man is a pub and road junction on High Road, Leytonstone, London. The pub has been rebranded as part of the O'Neill's chain. The current 1920s building replaced an earlier public house, close to the original site; which was built around 1668 and mentioned by Daniel Defoe.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wanstead?

Nearby attractions include Wanstead Library, London (3 min walk), Wanstead United Reformed Church, London (7 min walk), Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue, London (17 min walk), Leytonstone Mosque, London (21 min walk).

How to get to Wanstead by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wanstead:

Bus

Wanstead Station • Lines: 145, 308, 66, N55, N8 (1 min walk)
Wanstead Station / George Green • Lines: N55 (2 min walk)

Metro

Wanstead • Lines: Central (1 min walk)
Snaresbrook • Lines: Central (11 min walk)

Train

Leytonstone High Road (31 min walk)