St Peter-in-the-Forest, London

Name: St Peter-in-the-Forest
Address: Woodford New Road, London, United Kingdom

#787 among attractions in London

Church, Romanesque revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 51°35'14"N, 0°0'22"E

Address

Woodford New RoadWatham Forest (Wood Street)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

St Peter-in-the-Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: William Morris Gallery, Waltham Forest Town Hall, Vestry House Museum, Wanstead Library.

1.2 miW
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
William Morris Gallery, London
30 min walk • The William Morris Gallery is a museum devoted to the life and works of William Morris, an English Arts and Crafts designer and early socialist. It is located in Walthamstow at Water House, a substantial Grade II* listed Georgian home. The extensive grounds of the building are a public park, known as Lloyd Park.
0.8 miW
City hall, Art Deco architecture
Waltham Forest Town Hall, London
22 min walk • Waltham Forest Town Hall is a municipal building located in Walthamstow, East London. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Waltham Forest London Borough Council, is a Grade II Listed Building.
0.8 miW
Museum
Vestry House Museum, London
22 min walk • Vestry House Museum is a history museum in Walthamstow, focusing on the heritage of the local area. The collection includes various artifacts dating from the Victorian Era to the 20th Century including numerous archived documents and photographs.
1.1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wanstead Library, London
29 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.
0.9 miE
Synagogue
Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue, London
23 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.
1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wanstead United Reformed Church, London
27 min walk • Wanstead United Reformed Church is a United Reformed Church place of worship in Wanstead, east London.
1.2 miS
Nightlife
Green Man, London
31 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.
1.1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Central Parade, London
29 min walk • Central Parade, on the corner of Hoe Street and Church Hill, Walthamstow, is a shopping parade with offices and flats above that is Grade II listed by Historic England. It was designed in 1954 by F. G. Southgate, the borough surveyor, and built in 1957–58.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Walthamstow, London
31 min walk • Walthamstow is a district of north east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London and the ancient county of Essex.
~1880 ftE
Neighbourhood
Snaresbrook, London
10 min walk • Snaresbrook is a district of East London in the London Borough of Redbridge. It is located 8 miles east of Charing Cross. The name derives from a corruption of Sayers brook, a tributary of the River Roding that flows through Wanstead to the East.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Leytonstone, London
29 min walk • Leytonstone is an area in east London, England, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Situated 7 miles north-east of Charing Cross, it adjoins Wanstead to the east, Forest Gate to the south-east, Stratford to the south-west, Leyton to the west, and Walthamstow to the north-west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Peter-in-the-Forest?

Nearby attractions include Snaresbrook, London (10 min walk), Waltham Forest Town Hall, London (22 min walk), Vestry House Museum, London (22 min walk), Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue, London (23 min walk).

How to get to St Peter-in-the-Forest by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Peter-in-the-Forest:

Bus

St Peters Church • Lines: 20 (2 min walk)
Oakhurst Gardens • Lines: 20 (3 min walk)

Train

Wood Street (9 min walk)

Metro

Snaresbrook • Lines: Central (21 min walk)
South Woodford • Lines: Central (25 min walk)