Urban Diary

A piece of (east) London history

Walking (and cycling) in the footsteps of history. Photo by the author

Social housing has a long and rich history in the UK. Take almshouses, for instance. First established in the 12th century, these places often provided residence for hard-up and disadvantaged people. Recently I cycled to Leyton, in the borough of Waltham Forest, east London to visit one.