What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Epping Forest.
Waltham Abbey in Essex was founded in the 10th century by Saxon King Athelstan, and rebuilt as a Benedictine abbey in 964 by King Edgar. It was dedicated to St. Stephen and later became significant as a royal foundation with close ties to the English monarchy.
Places near here
Abbey CloisterRuins · 34 yd
Denny MonumentMonument or public art · 39 yd
Waltham Abbey VicarageListed building · 52 yd
Waltham Abbey GatehouseHeritage attraction · 79 yd
Waltham Abbey Tourist Information CentreVisitor information · 99 yd
Augustinian Canon sculpturePublic sculpture · 152 yd
Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder FactoryScheduled monument · 1265 yd
Newtons PoolVisitor information · 1.0 mi
Brookmeadow WoodWood · 2.0 mi
Maple SpringsWood · 2.1 mi
Horse paddock, High BeachBeach · 2.2 mi
Crown HillMountain / peak · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Christine Matthews · CC BY-SA 2.0