Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is a medium-sized market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is located 12 miles (19 km) north of Bishop's Stortford, 15 miles (24 km) south of Cambridge and approx 45 miles (72 km) north of London.
Saffron Walden, England, , UK.
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Saffron Walden is a market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. Saffron Walden is 12 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, 18 miles south of Cambridge and 43 miles north of London. The town retains a rural appearance and some buildings dating from the medieval period.
Saffron Walden was at the centre of the Eastern Association during the English Civil War. While the town was the headquarters of the New Model Army, Lieutenant-General of Horse, Oliver Cromwell paid a 19-day visit in May 1647, taking part in debates to seek a settlement between Parliament and the army. Saffron Walden's unofficial coat of arms showed the saffron crocus within the walls of the castle in the form of an heraldic pun – as in, Saffron walled-in. In 1961, a formal coat of arms was granted by the College of Arms and this was adapted in 1974 into its current form.
The 12th-century Walden Castle, built or expanded by Geoffrey de Mandeville, the first Earl of Essex is in ruins. After the medieval period, the castle fell into disuse and much of the flint was taken and used in the construction of local houses and the wall surrounding the Audley End estate. All that remains is the ruined basement.
Near to the castle is a turf maze, a series of circular excavations cut into the turf of the common. It is the largest example of this style of maze in England, the main part is about 100 feet (30 m) in diameter. The earliest record of it dates from 1699, although its origin may be earlier. It has been extensively restored several times, most recently in 1979.
Saffron Walden is served by Audley End railway station, which is located 2 miles (3 km) outside the town in the village of Wendens Ambo, with regular bus services to the town centre. The station is on the West Anglia mainline service between Cambridge and London Liverpool Street Station, with an off-peak service of two trains an hour, southbound and northbound, and more services during peak times. Saffron Walden is accessed from junction 8 of the M11 travelling from London (a distance of about 15 miles (24 km)) and from junction 10 travelling from the Cambridge direction (8 miles (13 km)). Stansted Airport is some 15 miles (24 km) from the town, while Luton Airport is 43 miles (69 km) away.
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Saffron Walden Market
The lovely Saturday market of Saffron Walden, Essex, England.
BBC Songs of Praise | St Mary's Church | Saffron Walden | Harvest | 1986
BBC Songs of Praise at St Mary's Church in Saffron Walden (Essex, United Kingdom) for a Harvest service in 1986.
Visit Saffron Walden - Market Trader - Jacqueline Portway
1 Market Place - Saffron Walden - Essex CB10 1HR
Telephone: 01799 524002 Email: tourism@saffronwalden.gov.uk
Web: visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk
Open: Monday to Saturday 9.30am – 5.00pm
Market day in Saffron Walden
Forty years married so we went to the UK to visit family and to celebrate. Saffron Walden used to be the main area in England for the production of saffron, and its history is still evident by the fact that the saffron crocus is still a motif to be found all over the town.
Market days are good because you get a chance to buy local produce that is of excellent quality.
The market is what keeps the village centre alive. If it were not for the market all the shops in town would be tax-free charity shops and everybody would go shopping at Tescos maxi market on the outside of town.
You even get local musicians playing on the street. In short a vibrant community.
Saffron Walden Town Tour
Saffron Walden is a fine old market town with a good range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities, including the renowned Saffron Hall, which is situated at the County High School. Audley End mainline station is two miles distance and the M11 access point at Stump Cross 4 miles
Armed Forces Day @ Saffron Walden
The first Armed Forces Day in the United Kingdom took place on 27 June 2009. It replaced the previous Veterans' Day, first observed in 2006. The date was chosen as it marked the day after the anniversary of the first investiture ceremony for the Victoria Cross military medal for heroism, held on 26 June 1857.
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1989-0814 Public Program, Saffron Walden, UK
Archive video: H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi at Sahaja Yoga Public Program 1989 in Saffron Walden (England).
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2017.06.26 Bridge End Gardens, Safron Waldon, Essex, uk
Irene and Dave Hurr enjoy the Bridge End Gardens, Safron Waldon, Essex, uk
Six More English Towns 1981 Saffron Walden
Castle Street, Saffron Walden, Essex 1
Here's something you don't find every day! A 3 bedroom, grade ii listed, period cottage with a double garage on castle street. Loads of character and within easy walking distance of the market square.
Saffron Walden | Clashing Time
Saffron Walden is such a beautiful little historic town, definitely go and check it out if you are in East Anglia, England! My camera annoyingly cuts out at the end...sorry!!!
is the cafe mentioned in my post, it is the best!
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THE LOST PUBS OF SAFFRON WALDEN
Some of the many lost watering holes of Saffron Walden. MEN ARE FROM MARS...I'M FROM SAFFRON WALDEN available from Amazon
Saffron Walden TV (Trailer 2019)
Introducing Saffron Walden TV on YouTube... more coming soon!
Saffron Walden Carnival 2011
The Saffron Walden 2011 Carnival Procession
Saffron Walden 2013
Snapshots taken while visiting Saffron Walden, Essex - April 2013. Last stop on my visit to England (sorry about the fuzzy quality).
Visit Saffron Walden - Mayor Paul Fairhurst
1 Market Place - Saffron Walden - Essex CB10 1HR
Telephone: 01799 524002
Email: tourism@saffronwalden.gov.uk
Web: visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk
Open: Monday to Saturday 9.30am – 5.00pm