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Waltham Abbey is surrendered to King Henry VIII of England; the last religious community to be closed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
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Waltham Abbey Church
Parish church in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
The Abbey Church of Waltham Holy Cross and St Lawrence, also known as Waltham Abbey or Waltham Abbey Church, is the parish church of the town of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. It has been a place of worship since the 7th century. The present building dates mainly from the early…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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King of England from 1509 to 1547
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Dissolution of the monasteries
1536–1541 disbanding of religious residences by Henry VIII
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