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Waltham Abbey is a market town in Epping Forest district, on the western extreme of Essex, England. It lies on the Greenwich Meridian, between the River Lea to the west and Epping Forest to the east. The town is 24 km to the north of London. It has a population of 20,000 people (2012 estimate).
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Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
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More on Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey is across the River Lea from Hertfordshire. It was named after the ancient parish of Waltham Holy Cross, but has been known as Waltham Abbey since the 16th century, though the use of either names often appear to interchange.The written history of Waltham Abbey dates back to the 11th century, when Tovi, the standard-berer of King Canute, founded a church to house a miraculous cross discovered at Montacute in Somerset. The church was rebuilt in stone by King Harold in 1060.
According to legend, after King Harold died in the Battle of Hastings in 1066, his body was brought to Waltham, where it was buried near the High Altar. In 1177, King Henry II refounded the church that Harold built, as part of his penance for the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Cornmill Stream, Waltham Abbey
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Visiting Waltham Abbey
Coming from London, take the M11 motorway until Exit 6, where you continue west on the M25 motorway. Take Exit 26 on the M25 and then heading west on Honey Lane to reach Waltham Abbey.Places of Interest in Waltham Abbey
- Epping Forest District Museum
Museum providing information on the district history, and of the people who lived there. - The Welsh Harp
Half-timbered in at the Market Square. it dates to the 15th century. - Waltham Abbey Church
The former abbey that gave the town its name, this is today a parish church. - Waltham Abbey Town Hall
Built in 1904, this is a fine example of an Art Nouveau civic building.
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