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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Waltham Cross

  

Waltham Cross Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Waltham Cross

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Waltham Cross history

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Waltham Cross was, for centuries from the building of its cross in the 1290s, a smaller locality in the ancient parish of Cheshunt in the Hertford hundred of Hertfordshire. It was formed into a separate ecclesiastical parish in 1855 with its church of Holy Trinity (since renamed Christ Church) built in 1832 and designed by the architect Edward Blore.

Waltham Cross landmarks

The Eleanor Cross

Three surviving medieval Eleanor crosses commemorate the over-night resting places of the coffin of Eleanor of Castile, wife of King Edward I . It was the only one designed by a foreigner, in name at least, Nicholas Dymenge de Reyns or de Legeri . A recreation of a fourth such cross is at Charing Cross station less than a mile from the abbey in London .

Four Swannes sign

The High Street is spanned by a gantry sign supporting four sculpted swans . It was originally the sign of the now-demolished Four Swans (or “Swannes”) public house . The present sign is a replica erected in 2007 .

Waltham Cross geography / climate

Waltham Cross is a post town in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, and the Greater London Urban Area. The M25 motorway runs immediately south of the town, bordering the area of Freezywater.

You can visit Waltham Cross places with Walkfo Waltham Cross to hear history at Waltham Cross’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Waltham Cross has 70 places to visit in our interactive Waltham Cross 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 Waltham Cross, 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 Waltham Cross places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Waltham Cross & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Waltham Cross Places Map
70 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Waltham Cross places to visit

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

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