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Museum Talk- Church Saved, for the People, and the Nation: The 1960s Restoration of Waltham Abbey Church
Epping Forest District Museum, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1EL
Wednesday 12th November 2025 7pm - 8.30pm (Doors open 6.30pm)
Tickets £6.50. To book call 01992 716882, email enquiries@efdmuseum.org.uk or book online (booking fee applies)
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As part of the King Harold Festival 2025, join a talk by Grenville Weltch of Friends of Waltham Abbey Church and the Waltham Abbey Historical Society, on the 1960s restoration of Waltham Abbey Church.
This talk will cover the significant restoration of Waltham Abbey Church that took place from 1960 to 1964. A major aspect of fundraising for this project was the connection between King Harold and Waltham. As part of the restoration, a statue of Harold, created by sculptor Elizabeth Muntz, was installed in a niche on the southwest buttress of the church. Join us to learn more about this important restoration and the pivotal role that Harold has played, and continues to play, in the history of both the church and the town.
Includes refreshments.
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- Refreshments Available
Map & Directions
Road Directions
M25 (junction 25/26) A121 – Waltham Abbey. The Abbey Church is in Highbridge Street (postcode EN9 1DG).
Car parking is available outside the Abbey Church – free for two hours. Or park in the Cornmill car park behind the Muhinur restaurant, or in the Abbey Gardens car park (accessible from the roundabout on the B194 at the junction of Abbey View and Crooked Mile).
Public Transport Directions
By Rail
To Waltham Cross (1.2 miles) from London Liverpool Street, Hertford East and Cambridge. – Services run approximately every 30 minutes in each direction. For details, contact Greater Anglia.
By Bus
Waltham Abbey is served by several bus routes – for information, refer to Travelline South East and Anglia. Use Find a Timetable and enter Waltham Abbey as the location.
