Abbeys & priories · London
Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Waltham Abbey is a scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1002181). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: EX 60 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Waltham Abbey is a scheduled monument located in London. It is renowned for its historical significance as an abbey, reflecting the region's ecclesiastical heritage. The site is notable for its architectural features and archaeological value.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6891, -0.0025
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Postcode
- EN9 1XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Established
- 1030
- Official site
- www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17646325 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waltham Abbey?
- Waltham Abbey is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN9 1XQ), in the parish of Waltham Abbey.
- Is Waltham Abbey a listed building?
- Waltham Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Waltham Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EN9 1XQ. It sits within the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency.