Visit Havering-atte-Bower Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Havering-atte-Bower

  

Havering-atte-Bower Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Havering-atte-Bower

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Havering-atte-Bower history

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The history of Havering dates back at least to Saxon times, with the format of the name indicative of an early Saxon settlement. Archaeological finds in and around Havering Country Park suggest a Roman villa or similar structure in the area. Edward the Confessor was the first monarch known to take interest in the village when he established a hunting lodge which, over the years would become a palace or ‘bower’ The surrounding areas, including the parishes of Hornchurch and Romford, formed the Royal Liberty of the Havering from 1465 to 1892.

Havering-atte-Bower etymology

Havering-atte-Bower is an ancient folk name meaning settlement of followers of a man called Hæfer. The name is of Saxon origin and is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Haueringas. The atte Bower suffix is taken to mean at the royal residence and to refer to Havering Palace.

Havering-atte-Bower geography / climate

The village sits on one of the highest points in London, in the far north of the borough and near the M25 motorway. The most notable residence in the village now is Bower House, built in 1729 by John Baynes, using some of the materials of the former Havering Palace. The area is on the route of the London Loop long-distance footpath.

You can visit Havering-atte-Bower places with Walkfo Havering-atte-Bower to hear history at Havering-atte-Bower’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Havering-atte-Bower has 25 places to visit in our interactive Havering-atte-Bower map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Havering-atte-Bower, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Havering-atte-Bower places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Havering-atte-Bower & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Havering-atte-Bower Places Map
25 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Havering-atte-Bower tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Havering-atte-Bower

  

Best Havering-atte-Bower places to visit

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Havering-atte-Bower has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Havering-atte-Bower’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Havering-atte-Bower’s information audio spots:

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