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Waltham Abbey

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Essex (7 castles) 

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 Location51.6875,-0.0039 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Essex (7 castles) 

 Categories

 Remains

Excellent remains

 Access

Only open at certain times

 Location
51.6875,-0.0039
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps
altham Abbey is situated on the site of king Harold's abbey. Needs a visit for information and photographs. More information can be found at the following sites.

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  • Timeline of abbey foundations
  • The origin of monasteries
  • The Cistercian order of monks

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1307

July 7

Death of Edward I

Edward I died at Burgh-upon-the-Sands on the Solway with Scotland in view across the Firth. Right up until his death Edward's priority was the realms that he ruled. After his death Edward's body was embalmed and transported to Waltham Abbey in Essex. Here it lay unburied for several weeks presumably so that people could come and see the body lying in state. After this the body was taken to Westminster Abbey for a proper burial. ¹

1540

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Waltham Abbey Dissolved

Waltham Abbey has the distinction of being the last monastery to be dissolved by Henry VIII. ¹

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Selection of references used:

  • 1. Powicke, The Thirteenth Century
  • 2. Richard Cavendish, Kings and Queens The Concise Guide, ISBN:978-0-7153-2376-2

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