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Heritage & Culture Attractions
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The Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3HHTelephone
+44 (0)1255 502872Harwich
Information on everything in Harwich and historic exhibition on Harwich and the Mayflower. Free tourist information service and exhibition.
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West Street, Harwich, CO12 3DRTelephone
+44 (0)1255 506183Harwich
The High Lighthouse was leading lights for the channel into Harwich Harbour, until 1863. The building is 90 feet high and has 100 steps to the top where you can experience stunning views over the Harbour and Town.
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Maldon
This 15th Century former manorial home houses a unique brick spiral staircase, a Georgian court room, a former prison and a Victorian Council Chamber.
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Plume Building, Market Hill, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4PZTelephone
01621 854850Maldon
Founded in 1704 this historic library still houses Thomas Plume’s books and his small collection of paintings.
Colchester
Gosbecks Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in the country.
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The oldest wooden church in the world, dating from the 11th century. Picturesque building in a quiet location, with Tudor chancel and Crusaders grave. A supposed resting place for St Edmund’s body.
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Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1EETelephone
+44 (0)1702 215620Southend-on-Sea
The Historic Cliff Lift has a valuable position in modern Southend, offering a practical and enjoyable way for people to gain access between the seafront and the Clifftown area.
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Old Hall Lane, Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8LETelephone
01255 852519Walton on the Naze
Sited at the beautiful coastal location of the Naze, this historic 86ft navigational tower houses over eight floors, an art gallery, museum, tea rooms and a roof viewing platform with spectacular panoramic views.
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The Fort, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7NRTelephone
0870 333 1181Tilbury
Henry VIII built the first fort here, and Queen Elizabeth I famously rallied her army nearby. The present fort is much the best example of its type in England, with its circuit of moats and bastioned outworks.
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Roman Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0UGTelephone
+44 (0)345 603 7624Brentwood
A weatherboarded post mill, restored to working order in 1983. See the huge wood and iron gears, with one pair of stones opened up for viewing. Subject to wind, guided groups may be able to see the sails turning.
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Colchester
Dating from the 4th century AD the foundations of this church near the Police Station just off the Maldon Road roundabout is probably the earliest known Christian church in Britain.
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Ongar Station, Station Approach, Epping, Essex, CM5 9BNTelephone
+44 (0)1277 365200Station Approach, Epping
Epping Ongar Railway is Essex's LONGEST heritage railway and the CLOSEST TO LONDON, running from Ongar to North Weald and into Epping Forest.
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Widdington, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3ZBTelephone
01223 582700Saffron Walden
One of the finest surviving medieval barns in south east England and representative of the aisled barns found in north west Essex.
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Colchester
Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.
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Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EATelephone
01621 857373Maldon
Remains of an ancient Leper Hospital said to have been founded in 1164 by Henry II.
Copford Green
Celebrated 12th century apsidal church with magnificent colour medieval wall paintings, showing a strong Byzantine influence in content and design as well as technical excellence and lavishness of execution.
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Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3HZTelephone
+44 (0)345 603 7624Sible Hedingham
One of the most complete historic watermills in Essex with most of the original machinery. Restored working water wheel. Open weekends in spring and summer.
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Colchester
15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)
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New Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TYTelephone
+44 (0)1245 294498Chelmsford
This 15th century building, with perpendicular architecture, is light, spacious and colourful. Of special interest are "The Tree of Life" painting, a woven altar frontal and other contemporary works of art.
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