Cross Keys, 32 High Street, Saffron Walden. The Cross Keys Hotel dates back some 650 years and is one of the most important buildings architecturally and commercially in the centre of Saffron Walden. At the inn, every room comes with a wardrobe. This area was the mercantile hub of medieval Saffron Walden, and in 1630 three-quarters of the shops in town were situated in The Rows. It retains a rural appearance and some buildings of the medieval period. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos … Welcome to The Cross Keys, Saffron Walden. It reopened in 2012 as a 6 bedroom boutique hotel. Stay at this 3-star inn in Saffron Walden. Peter Reader, John Soulsby and Martin Smith - who all played for Upper Clapton, used to meet at the Cross Keys pub in Saffron Walden on Saturday mornings instead of playing, discussed the formation of a local club. Known as the Bull in 1709, but had become the Cross Keys by 1778. Saffron Walden town hall had dances three times a week and the Rose & Crown, by convention, was used by officers, with other ranks meeting at the Cross Keys. Postcard of Market Place, Saffron Walden. The Cross Keys pub and boutique hotel in Saffron Walden is starring in Channel 4’s Four in a Bed’ this week.. Saffron Walden is a market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, 12 miles (19 km) north of Bishop's Stortford, 15 miles (24 km) south of Cambridge and 43 miles (69 km) north of London. The Cross Keys re opened just in time for her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee on the 2nd of June 2012. If you wish to trace any of these people on the census returns, he nearest census date for … A Proper Sunday Treat. The Cross Keys: Historic building, good food - See 601 traveller reviews, 74 candid photos, and great deals for Saffron Walden, UK, at Tripadvisor. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Heritage List Entry Summary for Cross Keys Hotel. Check out the The Cross Keys at Hotels.com and find all the info you need to help you book. An Inspector Calls: The Cross Keys in Saffron Walden is a charming hotel - but it could do with a quick squirt of air freshener. The Cross Keys Hotel: A* Service - See 391 traveler reviews, 77 candid photos, and great deals for The Cross Keys Hotel at TripAdvisor.