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Visit Waltham Abbey A page dedicated to promoting the beautiful and historic town of Waltham Abbey, Essex. Welcome to Visit Waltham Abbey. Waltham Abbey is King Harold’s Town.

Waltham Abbey is an Essex Market Town, with a rich history and heritage, set in picturesque countryside. It is situated on the borders of Essex, Hertfordshire and Greater London, and is a Charter Market Town holding markets on Tuesday and Saturday. It boasts excellent sporting and leisure facilities, including the Olympic White Water Centre which sits just on the edge of the town. There are a number of highly-praised visitor attractions in the area, which we feature on this page. Probably the most important is the magnificent Abbey, which has its roots in the monastic house founded by King Harold II in 1060. Harold was Lord of the Manor of Waltham, and was reputedly brought back to the Church for burial after his death at the Battle of Senlac Hill in 1066.

28/09/2026
Waltham Abbey is King Harold's town. He was Lord of the Manor, married a local girl and brought up six children; praye...
24/09/2026

Waltham Abbey is King Harold's town. He was Lord of the Manor, married a local girl and brought up six children; prayed at the miraculous holy cross of Waltham and was cured when he was struck down with paralysis; built a splendid new church here in thanksgiving; prayed at the cross before his journey to Sussex in October 1066 to fight Duke William of Normandy; and his body was brought back to Waltham for burial after his death in the Battle of Senlac Hill.
So that's Harold Godwinson, but what do we know about his mother? She was Countess Gytha, married to Earl Godwin, principal adviser to two kings. She was born a Danish princess. There's much more to learn about her, and this exciting play will tell you what happened to her after 1066.
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The King Harold Festival at Waltham Abbey will be on Saturday 10th October. Lots of great things to see and do.
09/09/2026

The King Harold Festival at Waltham Abbey will be on Saturday 10th October. Lots of great things to see and do.

This is a press report about the Holy Cross Day event some years ago. We can't promise a film show this year, but it w...
01/05/2026

This is a press report about the Holy Cross Day event some years ago. We can't promise a film show this year, but it will still be a great day tomorrow.

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