Virtual Walk Through Historic Walthamstow

Join qualified guide, Joanna Moncrieff, on a virtual tour exploring Walthamstow in north-east London.

There’s so much more to Walthamstow than just its famous mile-long market. Its history is not what you might think either but the grand tombs in St Mary’s Churchyard offer a bit of a clue. Our virtual tour starts at the teenage home of William Morris which was later home to plagiarist and publisher Edward Lloyd who brought to us the tale of Sweeney Todd.

Using old and new maps and images Joanna will lead you along the streets of Walthamstow including down a set of mews built by a local butcher/property developer, past the Greek style theatre hidden within a school and past a remnant from Robert Smirke’s General Post Office.

We will visit the real and original Walthamstow Village with its Ancient House, almshouses, workhouse and church and hear how Lord Mayor of London George Monoux was a great benefactor to the area. The tour finishes in 21st century Walthamstow, in an industrial park with a difference.