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in the county of Essex

Photograph of Gateway, 14th Century with entrances for both pedestrians and wheeled traffic. Waltham Abbey, Essex

Gateway, 14th Century with entrances for both pedestrians and wheeled traffic. Waltham Abbey, Essex by Steve Kent ©

Photograph of Waltham Abbey church viewed from Abbey gardens

Waltham Abbey church viewed from Abbey gardens by Steve Kent ©

Waltham Abbey Church by Venus Speedwell ©

Photograph of Waltham Abbey, Waltham, Essex, burial site for King Harold in 1066

Waltham Abbey, Waltham, Essex, burial site for King Harold in 1066 by Joanne ©

Photograph of King Harolds (1066)'grave' at Waltham Abbey, Essex.

King Harolds (1066)'grave' at Waltham Abbey, Essex. by Claire Hawkins ©

Waltham Abbey church viewed from Abbey gardens by Steve Kent ©

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Interesting & Historical Facts about Waltham Abbey

On 23rd March 1540, Watham Abbey was the last working Abbey or Monastery to be surrendered to the crown during the 'Dissolution of the Monasteries' which happened under King Henry VIII between 1536-1540 after his falling out with the pope. Over 800 religious buildings, including Monasteries, Abbeys, and Convents were disbanded during this period.

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