Waltham Cross

Situated on the New River, not far from London, lies this mainly suburban town with some fine buildings, including an Eleanor Cross,

Eleanor Cross erected by Edward I commemorating a resting place for her coffin on its way to Westminster Abbey. The cross was begun in 1291, is hexagonal, an unusual shape, with three figures standing in niches under canopies.

In the High Street south of the cross is Harold House, a yellow-brick building with Ionic door-case and a decorated pediment.