Hitchcock Mosaics at Leytonstone Station
Seventeen mosaic murals line the entrance and subway of Leytonstone tube station, celebrating Alfred Hitchcock's films and his childhood in the area.
- Hidden gem
- Price: Free
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Did you know
The mosaics were unveiled on 3 May 2001 for Hitchcock's centenary, took seven months and used more than 80,000 tiles.
Local tip
The mosaics are on the street side of the ticket barriers, so you can see them without entering the station or paying a fare. Look for the one showing his 1932 film Number 17.
Finding it
- Address
- Leytonstone Underground Station, Church Lane, Leytonstone, London E11
- Nearest station
- Leytonstone (Tube), 38 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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