Eastbrook Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex
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Land
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Key features
- LAND TO PURCHASE
- PEDSTRIAN ACCESS ONLY
- CLOSE TO TOWN
- WALK TO SHOPS
- NEAR JUNCTION 26 - M25
Description
The property is: TITLE NUMBER EX321029. Pedestrian Access only.
Waltham Abbey - The Town (The Town) - Waltham Abbey is a suburban market town in the Epping Forest District of Essex, the metropolitan area of London, and the Greater London Urban Area. It has a population of about 21,149. Lying on the outskirts of North East London, it is located 15 miles from central London. It is on the Greenwich Meridian, between the River Lea in the west and Epping Forest in the east, situated north of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, north-east of the London Borough of Enfield, and east of Waltham Cross in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. It is one of the possible resting places, along with Bosham, of King Harold Godwinson, who died in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Waltham Abbey - Town History (Town History) - Waltham Abbey is one of those towns whose history is interwoven with that of its most important building, the Abbey itself. The riverside site of the town together with the well drained gravel terrain attracted early settlers. The settlement at Waltham (a forest homestead) was made by men who sailed up the River Lea from the Thames Estuary and built their huts as far as they dared venture from the main stream; twelve and a half miles was a long distance in Saxon times.
During the reign of King Cnut (1016 1035) Tovi the Proud, standard bearer to the King discovered a cross on land at Montacute in Somerset. Legend is that Tovi placed the cross on an ox cart which at the mention of the name Waltham miraculously set off on its journey. On reaching Waltham where Tovi had a lodge and the miraculous cross' came to be housed in a church there. The cross was believed to have great healing powers and Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex and later to become King Harold, is reputed to have been cured of paralysis after praying before the cross and in gratitude he replaced Tovi's church. The church was consecrated on Holy Cross Day, 3rd May 1060, five years before Westminster Abbey, which King Edward was was having built at the same time. Harold also founded a college of secular canons to serve the church and work among the people of the town, which, then as now, was bounded by the river on one side and the Royal Forest of Waltham, now Epping Forest, on the other.
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.
Following the Norman Conquest, the Manor of Waltham was given to the followers of William and the church to the See of Durham. The church became rich from pilgrims visiting to pray before the Holy Cross, and in the early 1100's the current building was started on a much larger and grander scale. The secular cano
Property Access - Pedestrian Only (Pedestrian Only) -
Transport - Local Area (Local Area) - Waltham Abbey is served by Waltham Cross Station on the British Rail network, Theobald's Grove and Chingford stations on the London Overground network, and its nearest London Underground station is Loughton, served by the Central Line. Waltham Abbey is located on the M25 London Orbital Motorway, allowing efficient transport by motor vehicle around London.
Several bus routes are operated in Waltham Abbey, some of which were originally operated by London Transport.
Location - Landmarks (Landmarks) - Abbey Church: The nave of Waltham Abbey. The medieval Waltham Abbey Church was kept as it was close to a town and is still used as a parish church. In addition there are other remains of the former abbey the Grade II*listed Midnight Chapel,14 the gatehouse, a vaulted passage and Harold's Bridge all in the care of English Heritage. 15 These grounds are notable for the reputed grave of Harold II or "Harold Godwinson", the last Anglo-Saxon King of England.
Local Museum: Housed in a building dating back to 1520 is the Epping Forest District Museum, which tells the story of the people who have lived and worked in this part of south Essex from the earliest times to the present.16
Royal Gunpowder Mills with Museum: On the site of a former gunpowder factory another museum illustrates the evolution of explosives and the development of the Royal Gunpowder Mills (an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage) through interactive and traditional exhibitions and displays. The site hosts living history and battle re-enactment events most summer weekends and also offers a self-guided nature walk that shows visitors the ecology that has reclaimed much of the remaining 175 acres (0.71 km2).
Regional Park: The former gravel pits in the Lea Valley and parts of the former Abbey Gardens are now in the care of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority for recreational use and nature conservation.
Tourism Centre: The Epping Forest Conservation Centre in High Beach provides information, maps, books, cards, displays and advice for visitors to the area.
Title Number - EX321029 (EX 1053245'4") -
Millers have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fitting or any of the services connected and cannot verify that they are in working order. Buyer(s) are advised to obtain verification from their own solicitor or surveyors. Internal measurements have a tolerance of + or -3. Photographs included on these property particulars are for identification purposes only and items seen may not be included. Wide angle lens may have been used.
Brochures
BrochureEastbrook Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Waltham Cross Station1.6 miles
- Cheshunt Station1.8 miles
- Theobalds Grove Station2.0 miles
About the agent
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