Abbeys & priories · London
Waltham Abbey
In or near Goffs Oak.
Waltham Abbey — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-london, United Kingdom.
Jim Osley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Waltham Abbey, the nearest railway station is Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EN9 1XQ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
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.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data 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.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6891, -0.0025
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Postcode
- EN9 1XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Established
- 1030
- Nearest railway station
- Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway — 0.9 km
- 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.
- What is Waltham Abbey?
- Waltham Abbey — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Waltham Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN9 1XQ.
- When was Waltham Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1030.
- Is Waltham Abbey a listed building?
- Waltham Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Waltham Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Waltham Abbey is part of the Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Waltham Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN9 1XQ.