WebThe parish of Waltham Abbey is part of the benefice of Waltham Holy Cross (which is itself part of the Deanery of Epping Forest and Ongar Deanery of the Diocese of Chelmsford ). There are four Church of England churches within the benefice. WebWaltham Abbey Gardens Parks and Playgrounds, Outdoor All Ages 0.8 mi Essex, Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Tourist Attractions, Indoor and Outdoor Ages 4+ 1.3 mi Hertfordshire, Waltham Cross Lee Valley White Water Centre Water Sports, Indoor and Outdoor Ages 4+ 1.3 mi Essex, Epping Epping Forest and Visitor Centre
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WebThe west range of Bishop’s Waltham Palace, which dates from the 12th century when the palace took shape under Bishop Henry of Blois Saxon and Norman Origins King Edward the Elder (r.899–924) gave the large manor of Waltham to Denewulf, Bishop of Winchester, in 904, in exchange for a similar area of land at Portchester. WebAlthough the abbey was dissolved in 1540 (the last monastic house in England to be surrendered to the Crown), visitors can still see a fine 14th century gatehouse and bridge that remains, as well as the walls of the post-medieval … birth of the bill of rights
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/essex/low/people_and_places/history/newsid_8170000/8170895.stm The Welsh Harp in the Market Square is a half-timbered inn, mostly dating from the 15th century. The Lychgate passage beside the inn leads to the churchyard. A former inn, at the corner of Sun Street and the Market Square, is now a barbers. A carved wooden bracket in the form of a hermaphrodite holding a jug … See more Waltham Abbey is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, within the metropolitan and urban area of London, England, 14 miles (23 km) north-east of Charing Cross. It lies on the Greenwich Meridian, … See more Waltham Abbey has formed part of the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency since 1974, represented by Dame Eleanor Laing MP … See more Abbey Church The medieval Waltham Abbey Church was kept as it was close to a town and is still used as a parish … See more Early history The name Waltham derives from weald or wald "forest" and ham "homestead" or "enclosure". The name of the ancient parish was See more The River Lea, which forms the county boundary with Hertfordshire, is the town's western boundary, and the eastern boundary runs through Epping Forest. The land rises gradually … See more • Harriadnie Beau (born 1993), fashion model and brand ambassador • Lady Victoria Buxton (1839–1916), philanthropist See more Waltham Abbey has one senior non-League football club, Waltham Abbey F.C. which plays at Capershotts. Waltham Abbey is … See more WebThe most popular things to do in Waltham Abbey with children according to Tripadvisor travellers are: Royal Gunpowder Mills; The Fishing Experience; Lee Valley Park Farms; … darby soccer