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Waltham Abbey is a residential market village in the metro area of London, the Greater London Built-up Area and Essex’s Epping Forest district. It is situated around 22 km (14 miles) from central London and sits on the borders of North East London.
Notable buildings in the Waltham Abbey include The Welsh Harp (which dates back to the 15th century), At Upshire, Essex House and St. Kilda’s, while famous landmarks in the town are Abbey Church, Epping Forest District Museum and Royal Gunpowder Mills. Poet Lawrence of Durham, author John Foxe and TV host Kate Silverton are the notable people associated with Waltham Abbey.
London Overground Chingford and Theobald’s Grove stations as well as Waltham Cross railway station serve Waltham Abbey. Loughton tube station on the Central line’s Epping branch is the closest London Underground station in the area. There are also numerous bus routes that operate in Waltham Abbey.