Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey is a Town in the county of Essex.
There are great places to visit near Waltham Abbey including some great towns, castles, woodlands, airports, historic buildings, cities, villages, country parks, shopping centres, parks and nature reserves.
There are a several good towns in the Waltham Abbey area like Colchester, Epping, Maldon, Southend-on-Sea, Saffron Walden, Braintree, and Basildon.
Castles to visit near Waltham Abbey include Colchester Castle.
There are a several good woodlands in the Waltham Abbey area like Epping Forest, and Bedfords Park.
There are a several good airports in the Waltham Abbey area like London Southend Airport, and London Stansted Airport.
Historic Buildings to visit near Waltham Abbey include Audley End House and Gardens, and Chelmsford Cathedral.
Don't miss Chelmsford's cities if visiting the area around Waltham Abbey.
Hatfield Peverel is one of Waltham Abbey's best, nearby villages to visit in Waltham Abbey.
The area around Waltham Abbey's best country parks can be found at Thorndon Country Park.
The area around Waltham Abbey's best shopping centres can be found at Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Don't miss Bedfords Park's parks if visiting the area around Waltham Abbey.
The area close to Waltham Abbey boasts some of the best nature reserves including Bedfords Park.
Waltham Abbey History
There are some historic monuments around Waltham Abbey:
Places to see near Waltham Abbey
Etymology of Waltham Abbey
The name Waltham derives from weald or wald “forest” and ham “homestead” or “enclosure”. The name of the ancient parish was Waltham Holy Cross, but the use of the name Waltham Abbey for the town seems to have originated in the 16th century, although there has often been inconsistency in the use of the two names. Indeed, the former urban district was named Waltham Holy Cross, rather than Waltham Abbey.
History of Waltham Abbey
There are traces of prehistoric and Roman settlement in the town. Ermine Street lies only 5 km west and the causeway across the River Lea from Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire may be a Roman construction. A local legend claims that Boudica’s rebellion against the Romans ended in the neighbourhood, when she poisoned herself with hemlock gathered on the banks of Cobbins Brook.
