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The town hall continued to serve as headquarters of the reformed council. [7] The courtroom was converted to serve as a council chamber in 1836 and new lock-up facilities were created at the back of the town hall in 1840. [3] In October 1877, a local businessman, George Stacey Gibson, offered to pay for the remodelling of the town hall. [3]
Saffron Walden has a non-league football club, Saffron Walden Town F.C., which also plays at Catons Lane. There is also a rugby club playing in the London Leagues Saffron Walden rfc and; A long-distance running and triathlon team. Lord Butler Leisure Centre is located on Peaslands Road and includes a pool, gym and sports injury clinic. [61]
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The Saffron Trail was conceived by David Hitchman in 2000, as a south-east to north-west route to complement the two west-to-east long-distance paths: the Essex Way and St Peter's Way. [1] The name recalls the cultivation of crocuses in the Saffron Walden area from which the spice saffron is obtained, and which gives the town its name. [2]
The village prospered until around 1300, after which it declined and its market ceased; it was overtaken in importance by the neighbouring town of Chipping Walden (known today as Saffron Walden). Newport used to contain a very large royal fish pond and hence was known as Newport Pond, but the pond had dried up by the 16th century and that name ...
At the end of the 2017–18 season Saffron Walden were transferred to the Essex Senior League. In 2019–20 the club were top of the table when the league was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021–22 they were league runners-up, qualifying for a promotion play-off against Witham Town , which they lost 3–0.
Saffron Walden Town F.C. (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Saffron Walden" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
The village has a large playing field, Jubilee Field, with bowls and tennis facilities and a children's play area. The adjoining Simon's Wood provides access to many countryside walks. The area has several accessible fishing lakes, which attract anglers. These include Clavering Lakes, a series of five purpose-built lakes created in 1991. [3]