What council does Waltham Abbey come under?
Epping Forest District Council
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Which county is Waltham Abbey in?
Essex
| Waltham Abbey | |
|---|---|
| District | Epping Forest |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
Is Waltham Abbey in Hertfordshire?
The town falls within Hertfordshire’s Borough of Broxbourne, the metropolitan area of London, and the Greater London Urban Area, with Waltham Abbey to the east, Cheshunt to the north, and Enfield to the south.
What is Waltham Abbey famous for?
In 1066 King Harold knelt in prayer in his church before going to out meet meet a soldier’s death in battle with William the Conquerer at the Battle of Hastings. Legend has it that Harold’s body was brought back to Waltham to be buried in the church.
Which borough is Epping in?
Epping Forest District
| Epping Forest Epping Forest District | |
|---|---|
| Non-metropolitan county | Essex |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Epping |
| Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
What borough is Loughton come under?
| Loughton | |
|---|---|
| District | Epping Forest |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
Is Waltham Abbey in a London borough?
Waltham Abbey is a civil parish in Epping Forest District in Essex, England. Located approximately 14 miles (23 km) north-northeast of central London and adjacent to the Greater London boundary, it is a partly urbanised parish with large sections of open land in the Metropolitan Green Belt.
What borough is Cheshunt in?
Borough of Broxbourne
Cheshunt (/ˈtʃɛzənt/ CHEZ-ənt) is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, lying entirely within the London Metropolitan Area and Greater London Urban Area.
Is Waltham Abbey a nice place to live?
Waltham Abbey is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Essex, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of Essex’s 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Waltham Abbey in 2021 was 103 crimes per 1,000 people.
Is King Harold buried at Waltham Abbey?
According to local legend, Harold’s body was brought back to Waltham Abbey and buried beside the Holy Cross that had meant so much to him. It may remain there to this day, even if half of the church has vanished, leaving the tomb and the site of the high alter open to the elements.
Which borough is Loughton in?
It is the most populous civil parish in the Epping Forest district, and within Essex it is the second most populous civil parish (after Canvey Island) and the second largest in the area….
| Loughton | |
|---|---|
| District | Epping Forest |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
Where is the Waltham Abbey Town Council?
Waltham Abbey Town Council is located on Highbridge Street opposite the Waltham Abbey Church. Read more Waltham Abbey is one of those towns whose history is interwoven with that of its most important building, the Abbey itself… Read more Waltham Abbey Neighborhood Plans Liaison Committee meet on the first Friday of every month.
How many churches are there in the Waltham benefice?
There are four Church of England churches within the benefice. The Abbey Church, which is the church of Holy Cross and St. Lawrence and is the parish church of Waltham Abbey. St. Lawrence Church, Ninefields, which is a district church within the parish of Waltham Abbey. St. Thomas Church, the parish church of Upshire.
What is the benefice of Waltham Holy Cross?
The 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.
Is the abbey church open to visitors?
Although Covid restrictions have now been eased, we are currently only able to open the church to visitors at the times shown in Visiting the Abbey Church. We can currently open the Abbey Church for:
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