PAGE _Bibliography_ 4 _Prefatory Note_ 6 _Chapter_ _I.—Describes Waltham Abbey_ 9 ,, _II.—A Ramble to Epping Forest and High 31 Beech_ ,, _III.—Describes Waltham Cross and Theobalds_ 35 ,, _IV.—Describes Cheshunt and its 44 Surroundings_ _A Chronology of Waltham Abbey_ 53 BIBLIOGRAPHY. “The Foundation of Waltham Abbey.” Rt. Rev. William Stubbs. “History of the Abbey of Waltham.” John Farmer. “The Parish of Waltham Abbey.” John Maynard. “History of Waltham Abbey.” W. Winters. “History of Waltham Holy Cross.” Rev. J. H. Stamp. “The Norman Conquest.” E. A. Freeman. “Architecture and Early History of Waltham Abbey.” E. A. Freeman. “A History of Abbeys.” Stevens. “London and its Environs.” Hunter. “Circuit of London.” Hughson. “Church History of Britain.” Thomas Fuller. “Worthies of England.” Thomas Fuller. “Cheshunt in the Olden Time.” Rev. A. Brown. “Visitors’ Handbook to Cheshunt.” W. Winters. “The Family Memoirs of the Rev. W. Stukeley.” “‘Gentleman’s Magazine’ Library.” Vol. 17. G. L. Gomme. “British Topographer.” Vol. 1. R. Gough. “History of Herts.” Cussans. “History of Herts.” Salmon. “History of Herts.” Clutterbuck. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. PLATES. _The Abbey Church at Waltham_ _Frontispiece_ PAGE _The Abbey Gateway_ 16 _The Eleanor Cross_ 34 _The Parish Church_, _Cheshunt_ 48 ILLUSTRATIONS. _Romeland_, _Waltham Abbey_ 11 _Ancient Bridge_, _known as_ “_Harold’s 15 Bridge_” _Waltham One Hundred Years Ago_ 19 _The Interior of the Abbey Church_ 23 _The Home of Foxe_, _the Martyrologist_ 29 _The Eleanor Cross showing detail of 36 carving_ _Theobalds_ 37 _Temple Bar_ 39 _In the Village at Cheshunt_ 45 _Cheshunt Great House_ 47 PREFATORY NOTE.