Coronation Gardens, Leyton
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Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 5 Feb 2016
The gardens were laid out in 1902 by 50-60 unemployed men under the direction of William Dawson, the surveyor to Leyton Council. They were restored in 1998. The apartments in the background are on the south side of Brisbane Road, Leyton Orient's ground.