Saffron Walden - Essex, Medieval Market With Great Buildings

Saffron Walden - Essex, UK is a traditional marketpeople reside here. Many actors such as Hattie
town. There are many historical buildings all aroundJacques and Stephen McGann lived here. The
the town. There are many antique shops around.oldest building is the six hundred years old Youth
It is situated north west of Essex about fiftyHostel.
miles from north of London. Cambridge is fifteenSaffron Walden is also a name of a hymn tune as
miles from here.well as being a named after a medicine, Saffron
It is a great rural town to explore and has historyCrocus. This was also used in the kitchen as
attached to it in every corner. It basically a Englishcooking ingredient. Most of the architecture is by
place and one of the best contemporary marketsQuakers, brewers and bankers. Mal brewing was a
around. There are historical buildings andbig industry in the eighteenth century.
architecture marked as Conservation Area. TheIf you visit the museum you can see the Maces.
market held at the Market place every TuesdayThe large mace came from James II to the town.
and Saturday has great local produce.Saffron Walden Castle is a great place to visit.
This attractive place has a Town Hall in theThe children would love to visit the Bridge End
Market Square, the center of attraction. SocialGardens which has a maze. Audley End is a
celebrations and business gatherings are abeautiful manor house to see.
common scene here. The information center isStansted airport is the closest airport. The largest
located at the Market Place.parish church in Essex is supposed to be here.
Many buildings date back to as old as twelfth toSome of the tourist attractions include the Mole
twentieth century. Just over fifteen thousandHall Wildlife Park.