Saffron Walden, Essex - Parish Church from air - Aerofilms postcard c.1970s

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• Picture / Image:  Saffron Walden Parish Church, Essex [St Mary the Virgin]
• Publisher:  Aerofilms Ltd.
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Saffron Walden is a market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is 12 miles (19 km) north of Bishop's Stortford, 18 miles (29 km) south of Cambridge and 43 miles (69 km) north of London. The town retains a rural appearance and has buildings dating from the medieval period onwards. In 2001 the parish had a population of over 14,313.

The 12th-century Walden Castle, built or expanded by Geoffrey de Mandeville, the first Earl of Essex is now in ruins. After the medieval period, the castle fell slowly 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 today 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.^[13][14]

The oldest inhabited building in Saffron Walden is believed to be the former maltings at 1 Myddleton Place. The 15th-century building with courtyard garden was a Youth Hostel Association hostel from 1947 to 2010.^[15] It is now used for functions.^[16] Pevsner described it as: ""without doubt, the best medieval house of Saffron Walden"".^[17] Other notable early buildings are located in Bridge Street, Castle Street and side streets off the High Street. The High Street itself contains some fine late Georgian and Victorian buildings.^[17]

Bridge End Gardens, a group of seven interlinked gardens – including a maze, rose garden and walled garden – was originally laid out by the Gibson family. The gardens have been restored with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund and volunteers.^[18][19]

Saffron Walden has the largest parish church in Essex.^{[citation needed]} St Mary the Virgin' Church dates mainly from the end of the 15th century, when the old smaller church was extensively rebuilt in flint. In 1769 it was damaged by lightning and the repairs, carried out in the 1790s, removed many medieval features. The spire was added in 1832 to replace an older ‘lantern’ tower. The church is 183 feet (56 m) long and the spire 193 feet (59 m) high, and is the tallest in Essex.

The town's Catholic church, Our Lady of Compassion, is located on Castle Street. Created in 1906 from a 16th-century barn, it was restored in 2004-5.^[20] With a long history of non-conformism, Saffron Walden has a Baptist church and a Quaker church located on the High Street. There is a United Reformed Church on Abbey Lane, a Methodist church on Castle Street and the independent Gold Street Chapel on Gold Street.^[21]

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city/ region=saffron walden

period=post-war (1945-present)

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size=standard (140x89 mm)