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	Waltham through Time Page 1
		What had been known as the Westerly Precinct of Watertown since it was explored by Gov. Winthrop in 1631 became officially incorporated as the town of Waltham on January 15, 1738.
		It is generally thought the name was chosen because of Waltham Abbey in England; however it has not been clearly determined which of the several parishes in England named Waltham provided the inspiration.
		In 1722 the center of religious and political activity was the meeting house purchased from the town of Newton by the farmers who had settled in this area.
	www.walthammuseum.com /250-history-01.html (143 words)

	Waltham Abbey, Essex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Waltham Abbey is a market town of about 20,400 people in the south west of the county of Essex, in the East of England region.
		The name of the ancient parish as a whole is Waltham Holy Cross, but the use of the name Waltham Abbey for the town only seems to have originated in the 16th century, but there has often been inconsistency in the use of the two names.
		In 1184, this was altered and Waltham became an abbey with an abbot and twenty-four canons, which grew to be the richest monastery in Essex.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waltham_Abbey,_Essex (1302 words)

	Waltham Abbey
		Waltham Abbey is in the county of Essex, roughly 16 miles north of London.
		Waltham, therefore, became the shrine of the cross, known as the Holy Rood.
		Waltham was the last of the abbeys to be dissolved by Henry VIII.
	www.britannia.com /church/waltham.html (785 words)

	Waltham Abbey
		Waltham Abbey, or Holy Cross, is in the half-hundred of Waltham, 12 miles from London, a little to the right of the road to Ware, Royston, and Huntingdon.
		In the reign of Henry II (A.D. 1177) regular canons were substituted for seculars, the number enlarged to 16, the endowments of the establishment augmented, and the dignity of abbot conferred upon the head of it.
		Old Towns is a resource of 19th century English historical data, extracted and digitized from articles written between 1833 and 1848 which were originally published in 'The Penny Magazine' by The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
	www.oldtowns.co.uk /Essex/walthamabbey.htm (938 words)

	Waltham Abbey (abbey) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Waltham Abbey in the town of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England was founded in 1030 and a building was constructed on the site by Harold Godwinson thirty years later.
		The Augustinian abbey was a popular place for overnight stays with kings and other important people who were hunting in Waltham Forest.
		It was the last abbey in England to be dissolved, in 1540.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waltham_Abbey_(abbey) (217 words)

	Epping Forest (district) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The district is part of the London Commuter Belt and includes the towns of Loughton (the largest town in the district), Abridge, Epping,Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill and the commuter village of Theydon Bois.
		To the west is the town of Waltham Abbey, which lies in the Lea Valley.
		From the junction the town of Loughton and the village of Buckhurst Hill are south west, Chigwell is south east, Epping and Waltham Abbey north west, and Ongar north east.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Epping_Forest_(district) (527 words)

	The Abbey Church of Waltham Holy Cross, urban75 walk from Enfield Lock to Waltham Abbey and Cheshunt, September 2004
		Waltham soon became the numero uno destination for discerning pilgrims and soon grew rich enough for the church to be on a grand scale, less than sixty years of being consecrated.
		The Abbey at Waltham was the last in the country to be dissolved by Henry VIII in 1540.
		Around the Abbey church are the ruined walls of the rest of the Abbey, the remains of a 14th Century bridge, and a ruined gatetower.
	www.urban75.org /london/waltham1.html (880 words)

	Waltham Abbey Local History
		King Harold's tomb is marked in the church grounds of Waltham Abbey Church in the position believed to be the high altar of the former splendid Abbey.
		In 1177 this was changed and the secular canons were dissolved and Henry II revested the tithes of the manors in the Abbey and re-established it as a house of Augustine Canons.
		Waltham Abbey lies on the Greenwich Meridian 0 degrees longitude.
	www.waltham-abbey-sea-angling.co.uk /waltham_abbey_local_history.htm (535 words)

	Waltham Abbey Hotels \| accommodation - hotels in Waltham Abbey Essex
		Waltham Abbey is in the county of Essex.
		Waltham Abbey is 2 miles NE of Enfield, 7 miles south of Harlow and 8 miles SE of Hertford.
		Waltham Abbey is on the banks of the river Lee, and close to the King George Reservoir which forms part of the Lea Valley chain of reservoirs supplying water for treatment in the North London area.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /walthamabbeyhotels.html (573 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Waltham Abbey, Essex. UK
		Waltham Abbey is a small market town in the south-western corner of Essex, sandwiched between Epping Forest on the east and the River Lea on the west.
		Nowadays, the town is probably best known for being junction 26 on the M25, but the town has a long and fascinating history.
		The Abbey and the town that grew around it continued to prosper, becoming a place frequented by the Royal court, thanks in no small part to its proximity both to London and the Royal hunting grounds of Epping Forest.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A492077 (1626 words)

	Waltham Abbey Town Council - Home Page
		We have given details of some of the town's tourist attractions, including Waltham Abbey Church, Harold's Bridge and Cornmill Stream Gateway.
		Now in its 3rd year Waltham Abbey in Bloom is a competition for all green-fingered residents, Schools and Businesses.
		The annual Waltham Abbey Town Show will be taking place this year over the weekend of 21st and 22nd of July at Town Mead Leisure Park.
	www.walthamabbey.org.uk (260 words)

	waltham history 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		In 1817 Conference made Waltham Abbey the head of a Mission Circuit, which a year later was enlarged by amalgamation with St. Albans, this very wide circuit having the services of two ministers.
		A large house at the corner of Quaker Lane and Sewardstone Street was purchased and a chapel was erected at the rear with an entrance in Quaker Lane.
		None of the latter returned to Waltham Abbey and so were lost to the work of the church here, though not all were lost to the work of the church in the wider sphere.
	www.leavalleynorth.org.uk /abbey/waltham_history_2.asp (1832 words)

	Bury Town Football Club - The Official Website
		Bury Town Under 18's have won the overall Championship of the Eastern Junior Alliance by defeating Waltham Forest at Potters Bar Town in the playoff's.
		Town had already defeated Billericay Town 2-1 and needed to defeat Forest to claim the trophy, otherwise it would have gone down to next week's match between Billericay and Waltham Forest to determine the winners.
		Bury Town Under 18's are next in action when they take on Dunstable Town in the 1st Leg of the Eastern Junior Cup Final at Dunstable on Thursday 11th May. The 2nd Leg takes place at Ram Meadow on Tuesday 16th May, both matches kick off at 7.45pm.
	www.burytownfc.co.uk /news.asp?offset=40 (1148 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Waltham Abbey, Essex, UK - A550801
		Waltham Abbey is a small market town in the south-western corner of Essex, England, sandwiched between Epping Forest on the east and the River Lea on the west.
		There is also a plaque in the pavement in Sun Street and in the abbey gardens, denoting the path of the Greenwich Meridian, as Waltham Abbey lies on 0° longitude.
		To the west of town is the River Lee (or Lea, either spelling is correct).
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/alabaster/A550801 (1680 words)

	walthamabbey
		It was the nave from the 12th century rebuilding of the Abbey which survived the dissolution and continued as the parish nave, still to this day being part of Waltham Abbey Church.
		The town itself continued during the 17th century as a market town and parts of some buildings still survive from this period or earlier, such as the Welsh Harp Inn.
		Although the improvements to the Lee Navigation in the late 1760's increased traffic to and from the town, the railway explosion of the 19th century by-passed Waltham Abbey, so suburban development around the town was minimal.
	www.townsinbritain.co.uk /hertfordshiretowns2/walthamabbey.html (1126 words)

	Waltham - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Waltham is served by the Boston and Maine railway, and by electric interurban lines connecting with Boston, Lowell, Lexington, Watertown and Newton.
		Above the city the Charles river is famous as a canoeing ground, and there is an annual canoe carnival between Waltham and Riverside, one of the most popular resorts in the neighbourhood of Boston.
		Waltham became an important manufacturing city in the decade before the American Civil War, when the company which in 1853 made the first American machinemade watches moved hither from Roxbury and established the Waltham watch industry.
	www.1911ency.org /W/WA/WALTHAM.htm (488 words)

	waltham history 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Winters in his History of Waltham Holy Cross, says that Wesleyan Methodism in Waltham Abbey was founded in 1818, but from evidence I have in my possession, the correct date was 1814.
		The Waltham Abbey Society continued to grow in Town Mead Road, and in 1823 the building became too small for the needs of the Church.
		In 1853 Waltham Abbey was transferred to the Islington Circuit, in 1857 to the Hackney Circuit and in 1864 to the Stoke Newington Circuit and so continued till 1890.
	www.leavalleynorth.org.uk /abbey/waltham_history_1.asp (1213 words)

	Lee Valley Park : Waltham Abbey
		Waltham Abbey and the surrounding area provides a unique blend of heritage and countryside attractions to entertain the whole family, many of which are free.
		The historic market town also boasts a museum, shops an excellent range of restaurants, cafes and pubs, and nearby there’s the River Lee Country Park, farms and swimming pool: all you need for a great day out any time of the year.
		What’s more, the main street in the town centre is pedestrianised, so you can stroll around exploring the town’s shops* in comfort and there are several conveniently located car parks to choose from.
	www.leevalleypark.org.uk /en/fe/page.asp?nodeidl1=1&nodeidl2=72&level=3 (178 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Two hurt by Abbey axeman
		He then burst into the church in Waltham Abbey, in Essex, and used the weapons to damage the pulpit, organ, statues and at least one historic stained glass window.
		A 47-year-old local man was arrested in the abbey in connection with the attack and taken for questioning.
		Several cars were damaged between the street and the town's abbey - reputed to be the burial spot of King Harold.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/2625687.stm (465 words)

	Waltham Abbey Church - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		In 1177, Henry II re-founded the church as an Augustinian abbey, as part of his penance for the murder of Thomas Becket.
		When the abbey was dissolved, the buildings erected for the canons were then pulled down – only the nave survived, because it had always belonged to the parish.
		The tower at the west end of the church, which now dominates Waltham Abbey, was built in 1556 (during the reign of Mary I) using materials from the demolished Abbey.
	www.walthamabbeychurch.co.uk /history.htm (373 words)

	East London and West Essex Guardian Series
		The forum was set up in May 2001 by police, the public and town and district councillors to liaise over crime and safety issues, but at the last three meetings no police representatives appeared and committee members were left wondering why.
		Mr O'Callaghan said: "Over the past few months officers have changed on the Waltham Abbey community policing team and it unfortunately appears that the fact that the forum still existed was not passed on to the incoming beat officers.
		The forum will now be called the Waltham Abbey Police Forum and will continue to work to resolve concerns over policing and security in the town.
	www.walthamabbeyguardian.co.uk /display.var.577629.0.0.php (404 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Abbey members look to future
		Church members say they have a "mammoth task" ahead of them to restore Waltham Abbey in Essex since it was severely damaged in an axe attack.
		The historic abbey's organ, statues, a pulpit and a stained glass window were smashed on Friday afternoon.
		Martin Miles, 47, from Waltham Abbey town, is due to appear in court on Monday charged with wounding a 62-year-old man with intent during the incident.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/2630777.stm (247 words)

	return to courses ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The ancient market town of Waltham Abbey is famous for its Norman church and monastery founded by King Harold.
		The town is only 2 miles outside the Greater London boundary but has a distinct identity and provides an ideal site for study.
		A tour of the ruined monastery grounds followed by a visit inside the Abbey where after a brief introduction to the history and architecture of the building students follow thematic trails around the Abbey collecting information on floor- plates and one of the topics; architecture, tombs, roofs and ceilings.
	website.lineone.net /~waltham/hawk2/town.htm (223 words)

	Waltham Abbey Hotels, Waltham Abbey B&Bs and Waltham Abbey Self-catering Accommodation from Milford
		The church at Waltham Abbey was the burial place of King Harold after he fell at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
		Waltham Abbey's Town Mead Leisure Park is one of the largest leisure centres in Essex and the home of the Essex Arrows Baseball Team.
		This hotel is just over a mile east of Waltham Abbey town centre - close to junction 26 of the M25 - leisure club and swimming pool - off street parking.
	www.milford.co.uk /england/waltham-abbey.html (109 words)

	The Official History Of Waltham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Waltham Abbey Youth Club first played football at Capershotts during the Second World War and in later years the club were to become known as Abbey Sports.
		Abbey Rovers had also been a major club in the town with their history being traced back before the war.
		Capershotts became the town's premier ground however with Abbey Sports having built a clubhouse as far back as 1954 and a small covered shelter which survived until the 1980's.
	www.capershotts.com /index.htm (1015 words)

	Waltham Abbey Essex tourist information and guide from TourUK
		The town has a long history, originally based on the Abbey itself, with Royal visitors from the 11th century onwards.
		After becoming a market town the Gun Powder Mills were established in the 1500's, the gunpowder being transported by barge.
		Old buildings can be seen in the town and the Lee Canal, to the west, once used to transport the gunpowder, is now a pleasant place to walk.
	www.touruk.co.uk /essex/waltham_abbey.htm (506 words)

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