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Essex is a county in England with lots of interesting places to explore! This list will tell you about some cool spots you can visit, from old castles and churches to fun museums and parks.

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This map shows the different areas of Essex. 1 Harlow, 2 Epping Forest, 3 Brentwood, 4 Basildon, 5 Castle Point, 6 Rochford, 7 Maldon, 8 Chelmsford, 9 Uttlesford, 10 Braintree, 11 Colchester, 12 Tendring, 13 Thurrock, 14 Southend-on-Sea.

Discover Basildon's Attractions

Explore Basildon's History and Nature

  • Barleylands Farm Museum: Located in Billericay, this museum is all about old farming life. You can see vintage tractors, try interactive exhibits, and visit the Craft Village for workshops. There's also Barleylands Farm Park with animals, birds, and fun indoor and outdoor play areas.
  • Church of St. Mary Magdalen, Billericay: This beautiful Anglican church from the 15th century is a key part of historic Billericay. It's a very important old building.
  • Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead: Another old Anglican church, this one dates back to the 12th century and is also in Billericay. It's a Grade I listed building, meaning it's super important!
  • Historic Centre of Billericay: This historic town was once a place where pilgrims would stop on their way from London to Canterbury. It has many old buildings and a charming feel.
  • New Town of Basildon: After World War II, Basildon was created in 1948 as a "new town" to help house people from crowded London. It's a great example of how towns were planned back then.
  • Norsey Wood: Near Billericay, this mixed woodland has over 4,000 years of history! It's a special place for nature and history, protected as a Site of special scientific interest and a local nature reserve.

Braintree District: History and Heritage

Uncover Braintree's Past

  • Alderford Mill: Found in Sible Hedingham, this watermill is from the 18th century and is a Grade II* listed building.
  • All Saints Church, Terling: This Anglican church started in the early 13th century, with many parts restored in the 19th century. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • Bocking Windmill: In Bocking, this restored post mill was built in 1830. It's a Grade I listed building, showing its importance.
  • Braintree Museum: This museum in Braintree tells the story of local history, industries like textiles, and art. It even features a special model house designed by St Osyth Mahala Wood.
  • Braintree Railway Station: This Victorian train station in Braintree opened way back in 1848.
  • Braintree Town Hall: Built in 1926 by Vincent Harris, this town hall in Braintree was supported by the rich Courtauld family.
  • Colne Valley Railway: Near Castle Hedingham, this is a 1-mile long heritage railway! It has a fully rebuilt station, signal box, and railway yard, letting you step back in time.
  • Cressing Temple: In Cressing, you'll find three amazing 13th-century timber-framed barns. They were some of the first properties owned by the Knights Templar in England, and one is the oldest timber-framed barn in the world! They are Grade I listed buildings.
  • Duck End Mill, Finchingfield: This restored 18th-century post mill in Finchingfield is a Grade II listed building.
  • Gibraltar Mill, Great Bardfield: Built around 1704, this restored tower mill in Great Bardfield is now a home. It's the oldest surviving windmill in Essex and a Grade II listed building.
  • Hedingham Castle: In Castle Hedingham, this Norman castle has a stone keep from the 12th century. For 400 years, it was the main home of the de Vere family, who were Earls of Oxford. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Historic Centre of Castle Hedingham: This historic village grew up around the famous Hedingham Castle.
  • Historic Centre of Finchingfield: A beautiful historic village, Finchingfield was once home to the famous author Dodie Smith.
  • Holy Trinity Church, Halstead: This Anglican church in Halstead was built in 1843 by George Gilbert Scott in an Early English style. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • Moyns Park: In Steeple Bumpstead, this Elizabethan country house was home to the Gent family for centuries. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Spains Hall: Another Elizabethan country house in Finchingfield, built around 1570. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • St. Peter-ad-Vincula Church, Coggeshall: This 15th-century Anglican church in Coggeshall is one of many large churches built in East Anglia because of the successful wool trade. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Terling Windmill: This restored smock mill in Terling, built around 1818, is now a home. It's a Grade II listed building.
  • Warner Textile Archive: In Braintree, this collection of textiles, designs, and records opened in 1993. It's the second largest public textile collection in the United Kingdom, with about 100,000 items!

Brentwood: Historic Buildings and Secret Bunkers

Discover Brentwood's Unique Sites

  • Brentwood Cathedral: This Roman Catholic cathedral in Brentwood was built in 1861 in a Gothic style. It was later expanded from 1989 to 1991 in an Italianate Classical style.
  • Brentwood Railway Station: A Victorian train station in Brentwood, it opened in 1840.
  • Chapel of St. Thomas Becket, Brentwood: These are the ruins of a 12th-century chapel dedicated to Thomas Becket. It was a popular stop for pilgrims on their way to Canterbury.
  • Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley: This Anglican church, built in 1902, is famous for its amazing art nouveau interior designed by William Reynolds-Stephens. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Fryerning Mill: In Mill Green, this restored post mill was built in 1759. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • Ingatestone Hall: This 16th-century manor house in Ingatestone was built by Sir William Petre, and his family still lives there today! Queen Elizabeth I even visited in 1561. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Ingatestone Railway Station: Another Victorian train station, this one in Ingatestone opened in 1843 and is a Grade II listed building.
  • Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker: Near Kelvedon Hatch, this huge underground bunker was kept ready during the Cold War as a possible government headquarters. Since 1992, it's been a museum about its Cold War history, open to everyone!
  • Mountnessing Windmill: This post mill in Mountnessing, built in 1807, has been restored and can still work. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • Thorndon Hall: In Ingrave, this Georgian country house was built in 1764. It was once the home of the Petre family, who now live at Ingatestone Hall. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Warley Barracks and Essex Regiment Chapel: These military buildings in Warley have a long history, from being a military camp to an East India Company barracks. The chapel, built in 1857, now shows displays of regimental history. It's a Grade II listed building.
  • West Horndon Railway Station: This Victorian train station in West Horndon opened in 1886.

Castle Point: Coastal Charms and Olympic History

Explore Castle Point's Attractions

  • Canvey Island Transport Museum: On Canvey Island, this museum is in an old bus depot. It has many historic vehicles, transport items, and even a model train layout.
  • Dutch Cottage Museum: Also on Canvey Island, this museum shows off the history of the island with various exhibits.
  • Hadleigh Castle: In Hadleigh, these are the ruins of a medieval castle built after 1215. It was later made grander by King Edward III to protect against French attacks. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Hadleigh Farm: This working farm in Hadleigh is also famous for hosting the mountain biking events during the 2012 Olympic Games!
  • Labworth Café: On Canvey Island, this unique concrete building from 1932-1933 was designed by Ove Arup. It's the only building solely designed by this famous engineer and is a Grade II listed building.

Chelmsford: City Sights and Green Spaces

Discover Chelmsford's Highlights

  • Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford Campus: This is one of the main campuses of Anglia Ruskin University, which became a university in 1992.
  • Battlesbridge Antiques Centre: In Battlesbridge, you'll find many antiques shops, one of which is in an old mill.
  • Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum: Also in Battlesbridge, this museum has a collection of classic motorbikes.
  • Chelmsford Cathedral: This Anglican cathedral in Chelmsford was built around 1200 and is the main church for the Diocese of Chelmsford. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Hanningfield Reservoir: Near South Hanningfield, this is the eleventh largest reservoir in England.
  • Hylands House and Park: In Chelmsford, this beautiful Neoclassical villa is in a big park. It's well-known as one of the places where the annual V Festival takes place. The house was built in 1730. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • RHS Garden, Hyde Hall: In Rettendon, this is one of four public gardens run by the Royal Horticultural Society. Many people visit it every year!
  • Stock Windmill: This preserved tower mill in Stock was built around 1816. It's a Grade II* listed building.

Colchester: Ancient History and Modern Fun

Explore Colchester's Rich Past

  • Abberton Reservoir: Near Layer de la Haye, this is the largest freshwater body in Essex and the fourth largest in England! It's famous for its amazing wildlife, including many birds. During World War II, the RAF's "Dam Busters" squadron even practiced here for bombing German dams.
  • Balkerne Gate: In Colchester, this 1st-century Roman gateway is the largest Roman gateway still standing in Britain. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Church of St Leonard at the Hythe, Colchester: This old Anglican church in The Hythe used to serve Colchester's port. During the English Civil War, Royalist soldiers hid here, and you can still see bullet holes in the door! It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • Church of St Peter & St Paul, West Mersea: This church on West Mersea is thought to have been founded around the 7th century. Roman remains have been found around it.
  • Colchester Castle: This is a great example of a mostly complete Norman castle in Colchester. It has a museum inside that tells the long and varied history of Colchester. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Colchester Railway Station: This Victorian train station in Colchester opened in 1843.
  • Colchester Roman Town Wall: These were the first town walls in Britain, built by the Romans at least 150 years before others! They are a Grade I listed building.
  • Colchester Town Hall: This grand Edwardian baroque building in Colchester is the headquarters of the local government. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Colchester Zoo: This popular zoo in Colchester gets about 800,000 visitors each year. It's home to many rare and endangered animals, like big cats, monkeys, and birds.
  • Dedham Vale: This beautiful area around the River Stour is known as "Constable Country" because the famous artist John Constable painted it. It's a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • East Anglian Railway Museum: In Wakes Colne, this museum has a large collection of old trains, some fully restored. They also host popular events like beer festivals.
  • Firstsite: This contemporary art gallery in Colchester features works by famous artists like J. M. W. Turner and Grayson Perry.
  • Historic Centre of Colchester: Colchester is said to be the oldest town in Britain, with a history going back to Roman times. It has many historic buildings and is a busy shopping area.
  • Hollytrees Museum: This local history museum in Colchester is in a house built in 1718. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Holy Trinity Church, Colchester: This Anglo-Saxon church, built around 1020, is the oldest church building still standing in Colchester. It's now a café and a place for youth arts and music. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Jumbo Water Tower: This huge Victorian water tower in Colchester, built in 1883, was once claimed to be the second largest in England. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • Layer Marney Tower: In Layer Marney, this Tudor palace from 1520 is the tallest Tudor gatehouse in Britain and a rare example of brick and terracotta building.
  • Lexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grove: These banks and ditches in Colchester are part of ancient Iron Age defenses that protected pre-Roman Colchester.
  • Mersea Island: This island was a holiday spot for Romans and later became popular with smugglers. It also played a role in both world wars, with old observation posts still visible.
  • Messing Maypole Mill: This Grade II listed tower mill near Tiptree has been turned into a home.
  • Old St Mary's Church, West Bergholt: This old Anglican church in West Bergholt has Saxon parts dating back to about 1000. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • St. Botolph's Priory: These are the ruins of a medieval Augustinian religious house in Colchester. It was the first and most important Augustinian convent in England until it closed in 1536.
  • St. Helen's Chapel, Colchester: Dedicated to Saint Helena, this chapel in Colchester dates mostly from the 12th and 13th centuries and includes Roman bricks.
  • St. John's Abbey Gatehouse: These are the remains of a Benedictine monastery in Colchester founded in 1095.
  • University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Campus: This is the main campus of the University of Essex in Colchester, known for its high-quality research.
  • Wilkin & Sons Factory and Visitor Centre: In Tiptree, this factory, founded in 1885, makes famous jams and marmalades. The Visitor Centre has a tearoom, shop, and a museum about the company's history.

Epping Forest: Ancient Woods and Historic Churches

Explore Epping Forest's Natural Beauty and Heritage

  • Copped Hall: In Epping, this Georgian country house built in 1751–58 was once known as the top house in Essex. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • Epping Forest: This huge area of ancient woodland is a former royal forest. It has woods, grasslands, rivers, and ponds, and much of it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
  • Epping Ongar Railway: This heritage railway near Loughton was once part of a larger train line. It's now a preserved railway run by volunteers.
  • Greensted Church: In Greensted, this is the oldest wooden church in the world, and probably the oldest wooden building in Europe still standing! Its oak walls might be from the 9th or 11th century.
  • Hill Hall: This Elizabethan mansion in Epping has amazing internal wall-paintings, considered the most important surviving examples of Elizabethan decorative figure painting in England.
  • Historic Centre of Waltham Abbey: This historic market town gets its name from the Abbey Church of Waltham Holy Cross, which was very important in the town's early days.
  • Lopping Hall: In Loughton, this hall opened in 1884 and is now mainly used for amateur drama performances.
  • Loughton Hall: This important house in Loughton was once owned by Mary I before she became queen in 1553.
  • North Weald Airfield: This airfield near North Weald Bassett was set up in 1916 and played a key role during the Battle of Britain in World War II. It now has a museum and historic aircraft.
  • Waltham Abbey Bridge and Gatehouse: These fine 14th-century structures near Waltham Abbey are some of the oldest remains of a great medieval monastery. They are managed by English Heritage.
  • Waltham Abbey Church: This church in Waltham Abbey has been a place of worship since the 7th century, with the current building mostly from the early 12th century. It was once one of the largest churches in England and a major pilgrimage site.
  • Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills: This is one of only three Royal Gunpowder Mills in the UK and the only one that's still mostly complete, having been in operation for over 300 years!

Harlow: A Modern Town with History

Discover Harlow's Blend of Old and New

  • Gibberd Garden: In Harlow, this garden was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd and features modern sculptures and interesting objects.
  • New Town of Harlow: Like Basildon, Harlow was built after World War II to help with overcrowding in London after the bombing.
  • St. Mary's Church, Harlow: This Grade II listed church in Old Harlow is a great example of the architecture from before the new town of Harlow grew around it. Its old chapel is a Grade I listed building and a scheduled monument.

Maldon District: Riverside Life and Ancient Churches

Explore Maldon's Coastal Charm

  • Burnham-on-Crouch Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Clubhouse: This clubhouse in Burnham-on-Crouch, designed in 1931, was Britain's contribution to a famous modern architecture exhibition in New York City. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall: In Bradwell-on-Sea, this chapel is one of the oldest mostly intact Christian church buildings in England, dating back to the 7th century! It's still a functioning church and a Grade I listed building.
  • Historic Centre of Maldon and its Seafront: This historic fishing town is located on the Blackwater Estuary and has a lovely seafront.
  • Mangapps Railway Museum: In Burnham-on-Crouch, this heritage railway centre has a 0.75-mile train track and a museum.
  • Maldon District Agricultural & Domestic Museum: This museum in Maldon shows off old farm machinery, tools, and household items.
  • Thalatta: This Thames barge was built in 1906 and its home port is Maldon.

Rochford District: Airports and Castles

Discover Rochford's Landmarks

  • London Southend Airport: In Rochford, this international airport was London's third-busiest in the 1960s and is still a major airport serving London.
  • Rayleigh Castle: In Rayleigh, you can see the earthwork remains of a large 11th-century castle built shortly after the Norman Conquest.
  • Rayleigh Windmill: This tower mill in Rayleigh, built in 1809, has been restored as a landmark and is now a museum. It's a Grade II listed building.
  • Rochford Hall: This manor in Rochford was built in 1216 and was once home to Thomas Boleyn, who was the father of Anne Boleyn. It's a Grade I listed building.

Southend-on-Sea: Seaside Fun and History

Explore Southend's Attractions

  • Adventure Island: In Southend-on-Sea, this amusement park has 32 different rides, plus shops and food places.
  • Cliffs Pavilion: In Westcliff-on-Sea, this is a major theatre that has hosted many famous acts, from Oasis to One Direction!
  • Historic Centre of Southend-on-Sea and its Seafront: This historic seaside town is the main resort in southern Essex. Its connection to the sea is very important to the local people, and it has many important Victorian buildings.
  • Prittlewell Priory: In Prittlewell, this 12th-century Cluniac priory was a smaller monastery that housed up to 18 monks.
  • Roots Hall Stadium: This is the home ground of the Football League Two club Southend United F.C. in Southend-on-Sea. It's the largest football stadium in Essex.
  • Southchurch Hall: In Southchurch, this early 14th-century half-timbered manor house has rooms set up to show what life was like in different centuries. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • Southend Central Museum: This museum in Southend-on-Sea, opened in 1981, has collections of local and natural history. It also has a planetarium! It used to be Southend's first free public library. It's a Grade II listed building.
  • Southend Pier: This is the longest pleasure pier in the world! It's a Grade II listed building.
  • St. Laurence and All Saints Church, Eastwood: This 11th-century Anglican church in Eastwood is thought to be one of the finest and most important small medieval churches in South Essex. It's a Grade I listed building.

Tendring District: Lighthouses and Coastal Towns

Discover Tendring's Coastal Gems

  • Beth Chatto Gardens: In Elmstead Market, these informal gardens were created by plantswoman Beth Chatto in 1960 from a disused fruit farm.
  • Clacton Pier: This pleasure pier in Clacton-on-Sea opened on July 27, 1871, and was the first building in the new resort. It was used for landing goods and passengers, docking steamships, and strolling.
  • Dovercourt High Lighthouse: This cast iron lighthouse in Dovercourt was used until 1917 to guide ships.
  • Dovercourt Low Lighthouse: Also in Dovercourt, this cast iron lighthouse worked with the High Lighthouse to guide ships.
  • Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm: This large wind farm is about 7 kilometers off the coast of Clacton-on-Sea.
  • Halfpenny Pier, Harwich: This pier in Harwich got its name from the halfpenny toll charged to use it.
  • Harwich High Lighthouse: This is the taller of two stone lighthouses in Harwich, designed by John Rennie Senior.
  • Harwich Redoubt: This circular fort in Harwich was built in 1808 to defend against a possible invasion by Napoleon.
  • Harwich Royal Navy Dockyard: This dockyard in Harwich was set up in 1652 and was important during the Anglo-Dutch Wars.
  • Harwich Maritime Museum: This museum in Harwich is in the lower of the two stone lighthouses. It tells the story of the sea.
  • Historic Centre of Clacton-on-Sea and its Seafront: This historic seaside town is the largest town on the Tendring peninsula.
  • Historic Centre of Frinton-on-Sea and its Seafront: A small seaside town that grew in the late 1890s.
  • Manningtree Railway Station: This Victorian train station in Manningtree opened in 1846.
  • Mistley Railway Station: Another Victorian train station, this one in Mistley opened in 1854.
  • Mistley Towers: These are the twin towers of a now-demolished church in Mistley, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
  • Naze: This headland in Walton-on-the-Naze is important for migrating birds, including ducks and geese.
  • Naze Tower: This Hanoverian navigational tower in Walton-on-the-Naze helped guide ships. You can climb its 111 steps for amazing 360-degree views!
  • Ramsey Windmill: This Grade II listed post mill in Ramsey is an old windmill.
  • Thorrington Tide Mill: This tide mill in Thorrington was built in 1831 and is a Grade II* listed building.
  • Trinity House Offices, Harwich: This building in Harwich was completed in 2005 and is the headquarters of Trinity House.
  • Walton Maritime Museum: In Walton-on-the-Naze, this museum of natural and local history has maritime artifacts, including a restored lifeboat. It's in an old lifeboat station.

Thurrock: Forts, Shopping, and Bridges

Explore Thurrock's Diverse Attractions

  • Baker Street Mill, Orsett: This restored late 18th-century smock mill in Orsett is partly used as a home. It's the oldest surviving smock mill in Essex and a Grade II listed building.
  • Coalhouse Fort: This large fort in East Tilbury has a museum with items from World War I and II.
  • Lakeside Shopping Centre: In West Thurrock, this is a very large shopping centre outside of town.
  • Ockendon Railway Station: This Victorian train station in South Ockendon opened in 1892.
  • Orsett Hall: This country house in Orsett was rebuilt in 2009 after a fire. It's set in 12 acres of parkland.
  • Queen Elizabeth II Bridge: This major road bridge in Thurrock crosses the River Thames.
  • State Cinema: In Grays, this former art-deco cinema is a Grade II* listed building.
  • Tilbury Fort: This fort in Tilbury was built to protect London from attacks by sea, especially during the Spanish Armada and the Anglo-Dutch Wars. It's a fantastic example of 17th-century military architecture in England.

Uttlesford: Grand Houses and Ancient Villages

Discover Uttlesford's Historic Treasures

  • Audley End House and Gardens: In Saffron Walden, this large 17th-century country house is one of the finest examples of Jacobean houses in England. It has beautiful gardens designed by Capability Brown and a big collection of art.
  • Audley End Miniature Railway: Also in Saffron Walden, this miniature railway takes you through the gardens and woodland, with a fun Fairy and Elf Walk.
  • Aythorpe Roding Windmill: This post mill in Aythorpe Roding, built around 1779, has been restored and is the oldest working windmill in Essex. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • Bragg's Mill, Ashdon: This restored post mill in Ashdon, built in 1757, is the oldest surviving post mill in Essex. It's a Grade II listed building.
  • Bridge End Gardens: In Saffron Walden, this is a Grade II* listed group of seven connected ornamental gardens.
  • Chapel of St Helen, Wicken Bonhunt: This religious building from the 11th century is thought to be one of the oldest surviving buildings in eastern England.
  • Clavering Castle: In Clavering, these are the remains of a pre-Norman castle with earthworks.
  • Clavering Windmills: A pair of Grade II listed tower mills in Clavering that have both been turned into homes.
  • Fry Art Gallery: In Saffron Walden, this art gallery is known for showing work by the Great Bardfield Artists.
  • Hatfield Forest: In Hatfield Broad Oak, this large area of woodland, pastures, lake, and marsh is the only remaining intact Royal Hunting Forest and dates back to the Norman kings.
  • Historic Centre of Ashdon: A small, historic village.
  • Historic Centre of Clavering: A small, historic village with many old buildings.
  • Historic Centre of Great Dunmow: This ancient market town was once a Roman settlement. Many buildings from the medieval period still stand, including a 16th-century town hall.
  • Historic Centre of Saffron Walden: This historic market town is the main town for the Uttlesford District. It still looks very rural and has buildings from medieval times onwards.
  • Historic Centre of Stansted Mountfitchet: This historic village has Saxon origins and many old buildings.
  • Historic Centre of Thaxted: This historic market town has over 1,000 years of history and many important old buildings. It's known for its mix of Medieval and Georgian architecture.
  • Historic Centre of Wicken Bonhunt: A small, historic village.
  • John Webb's Mill, Thaxted: This tower mill in Thaxted, built in 1804, has been restored and was the oldest working tower mill in Essex. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • London Stansted Airport: In Stansted Mountfitchet, this is a major international airport and a big base for low-cost airlines like Ryanair. It was the fourth busiest airport in the UK in 2014.
  • Prior's Hall Barn: In Widdington, this 15th-century timber-framed barn is one of the finest medieval barns in eastern England, with an amazing interior.
  • Saffron Walden Museum: This museum in Saffron Walden was started in 1835 by the Saffron Walden Natural History Society.
  • Saffron Walden Turf Maze: In Saffron Walden, this is the largest turf maze in Europe!
  • Stansted Mountfitchet Castle: This Norman castle in Stansted Mountfitchet was rebuilt in 1980 as a tourist attraction.
  • Stansted Mountfitchet Railway Station: This Victorian train station in Stansted Mountfitchet opened in 1845.
  • Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill: This Grade II* listed tower mill in Stansted Mountfitchet has been restored and can still turn by wind. It's a scheduled monument.
  • St. Margaret's Church, Wicken Bonhunt: This parish church in Wicken Bonhunt has parts from the 13th century, and its font might be from the 12th century. It's a Grade II* listed building.
  • St. Mary & St. Clement Church, Clavering: This church in Clavering is mostly from the 15th century but has older features. It has a carved Elizabethan pulpit and stained glass.
  • St Mary's Church, Chickney: This old church in Chickney dates from before the Norman conquest, either the late 10th or early 11th century. It's a Grade I listed building.
  • St. Mary the Virgin Church, Saffron Walden: This is the largest parish church in Essex. It was mostly rebuilt in flint at the end of the 15th century.
  • Thaxted Guildhall: This town hall in Thaxted dates from around 1450 and is a central part of the historic town.
  • Walden Castle: These are the ruins of a medieval castle in Saffron Walden built during a time of conflict in the 12th century.
  • White Roding Windmill: This preserved tower mill in White Roding was built in 1877. It's a Grade II listed building.

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    West Horndon Railway Station

  • Canvey Bus Museum - geograph.org.uk - 107555

    Canvey Island Transport Museum

  • Dutch Cottage Museum at Castle Point

    Dutch Cottage Museum

  • Hadleigh Castle curtain and east towers

    Hadleigh Castle

  • Hadleigh Farm venue MTB cycling 2012 Olympics W cross-country

    Hadleigh Farm

  • Labworth Restaurant and Beach Bistro 2008

    Labworth Café

  • Mill pond at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford campus

    Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford Campus

  • Bridge battlesbridge

    Battlesbridge Antiques Centre

  • Motorcycle museum battlesbridge

    Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum

  • Chelmsford Cathedral Exterior, Essex, UK - Diliff

    Chelmsford Cathedral

  • Hanningfield reservoir

    Hanningfield Reservoir

  • Hylands House

    Hylands House and Park

  • Clover Hill at Hyde Hall

    RHS Garden, Hyde Hall

  • Stock mill

    Stock Windmill

  • Abberton 080307

    Abberton Reservoir

  • The Balkerne Gate, Colchester, with man in for scale

    Balkerne Gate

  • St. Leonard's church, Hythe, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 190578

    Church of St Leonard at the Hythe, Colchester

  • Church of St Peter and St Paul - West Mersea - geograph.org.uk - 661142

    Church of St Peter & St Paul, West Mersea

  • Colchester castle 800

    Colchester Castle

  • Colchesterrear

    Colchester Railway Station

  • The Roman Town Wall, Head Street to the Balkerne Gate 3

    Colchester Roman Town Wall

  • Colchester Town Hall

    Colchester Town Hall

  • Two zebras in Colchester Zoo - Flickr

    Colchester Zoo

  • Cmglee Manningtree Dedham Vale

    Dedham Vale

  • Chappel Wakes Colne station EARM

    East Anglian Railway Museum

  • Colchester mosaic

    Firstsite

  • Colchester town center

    Historic Centre of Colchester

  • Holly Trees (museum) 2013-09-02 23-05-18

    Hollytrees Museum

  • Holy Trinity Church Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 1590809

    Holy Trinity Church, Colchester

  • Jumbo Water Tower, Colchester, Essex, UK photographed by Ritchie Hicks

    Jumbo Water Tower

  • Layer marney2

    Layer Marney Tower

  • Bluebottle Grove, Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 142655

    Lexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grove

  • West Mersea beach 2

    Mersea Island

  • Messing Maypole mill

    Messing Maypole Mill

  • St. Mary's church, West Bergholt, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 145281

    Old St Mary's Church, West Bergholt

  • StBotolph'sPriory Colchester

    St. Botolph's Priory

  • St Helen's Chapel, Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 188765

    St. Helen's Chapel, Colchester

  • StJohn'sAbbeyGatehouse Colchester

    St. John's Abbey Gatehouse

  • University of Essex - Albert Sloman Library

    University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Campus

  • Wilkins Entrace

    Wilkin & Sons Factory and Visitor Centre

  • Copped Hall west

    Copped Hall

  • Epping Forest Centenary Walk 2 - Sept 2008

    Epping Forest

  • Ongar station look east3

    Epping Ongar Railway

  • 'Church of St Andrew' Greensted, Ongar, Essex England - from the south-west

    Greensted Church

  • Hill Hall, Theydon Mount (geograph 3375471)

    Hill Hall

  • Waltham Abbey, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 311778

    Historic Centre of Waltham Abbey

  • Loughton, Lopping Hall - geograph.org.uk - 548944

    Lopping Hall

  • Loughton Hall-geograph.org.uk-1226307

    Loughton Hall

  • North Weald ATC - geograph.org.uk - 268851

    North Weald Airfield

  • Waltham Abbey Gateway - geograph.org.uk - 1030421

    Waltham Abbey Bridge and Gatehouse

  • WalthamAbbey

    Waltham Abbey Church

  • Napoleonic battle reenactment at Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills

    Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills

  • The Gibberd Garden (2)

    Gibberd Garden

  • Bird by Hebe Comerford

    New Town of Harlow

  • St Mary's Church, Churchgate Street - geograph.org.uk - 1576708

    St. Mary's Church, Harlow

  • Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Burnham-on-Crouch

    Burnham-on-Crouch Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Clubhouse

  • St Peters Chapel

    Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall

  • Maldon High Street

    Historic Centre of Maldon and its Seafront

  • BR Standard Class 4 No 80078 Harmans Cross railway station Swanage Railway heritage railway Dorset

    Mangapps Railway Museum

  • The Maldon and District Agricultural and Domestic Museum, Goldhanger, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 172860

    Maldon District Agricultural & Domestic Museum

  • Sailing Barge Thalatta River Blackwater 2004

    Thalatta

  • Southend Airport terminal building 02

    London Southend Airport

  • Rayleigh Castle - Top of the motte - geograph.org.uk - 211114

    Rayleigh Castle

  • Rayleigh Windmill at night

    Rayleigh Windmill

  • Rochford Hall - geograph.org.uk - 302375

    Rochford Hall

  • Adventure Island at Southend - geograph.org.uk - 903768

    Adventure Island

  • The Cliffs Pavilion - geograph.org.uk - 734107

    Cliffs Pavilion

  • Southend aerial 220608

    Historic Centre of Southend-on-Sea and its Seafront

  • PrittlewellPriory

    Prittlewell Priory

  • Roots Hall 2007

    Roots Hall Stadium

  • Southchurch Hall, front - geograph.org.uk - 314982

    Southchurch Hall

  • Central Museum Southend

    Southend Central Museum

  • Southend Pier Autumn 2007 - crop

    Southend Pier

  • St Laurence, Eastwood - geograph.org.uk - 339484

    St. Laurence and All Saints Church, Eastwood

  • Beth Chatto garden, Elmstead Market 1

    Beth Chatto Gardens

  • Clacton pier 700

    Clacton Pier

  • Tall lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 539381

    Dovercourt High Lighthouse

  • Low lighthouse, Dovercourt - geograph.org.uk - 748617

    Dovercourt Low Lighthouse

  • Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm - geograph.org.uk - 2091181

    Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm

  • The Halfpenny Pier at Harwich - geograph.org.uk - 40531

    Halfpenny Pier, Harwich

  • High Lighthouse, Harwich - geograph.org.uk - 539191

    Harwich High Lighthouse

  • Harwich Redoubt 01 - general view

    Harwich Redoubt

  • Harwich treadwheel crane

    Harwich Royal Navy Dockyard

  • Harwich Maritime Museum - geograph.org.uk - 540656

    Harwich Maritime Museum

  • Town centre fountain, Clacton

    Historic Centre of Clacton-on-Sea and its Seafront

  • Frinton-on-sea (274636193)

    Historic Centre of Frinton-on-Sea and its Seafront

  • Manningtree station in 2013 - up side exterior

    Manningtree Railway Station

  • Mistley station from the road 2011

    Mistley Railway Station

  • Mistley towers 700

    Mistley Towers

  • Naze landscape

    Naze

  • The Naze Tower

    Naze Tower

  • Ramsey 1920

    Ramsey Windmill

  • Thorrington Tide Mill 201

    Thorrington Tide Mill

  • Trinity House, Harwich

    Trinity House Offices, Harwich

  • Walton Maritime Museum, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 195823

    Walton Maritime Museum

  • Baker Street Mill

    Baker Street Mill, Orsett

  • Coalhouse Fort, Tilbury UK

    Coalhouse Fort

  • Lakeside Shopping Centre 2013 by Highways Agency

    Lakeside Shopping Centre

  • Ockendon station building

    Ockendon Railway Station

  • Orsett Hall

    Orsett Hall

  • GreenhitheThames5346

    Queen Elizabeth II Bridge

  • The State Nov 07

    State Cinema

  • Tilbury fort water gate

    Tilbury Fort

  • AudleyEndHouse

    Audley End House and Gardens

  • Audley-end-miniature-railway-essex

    Audley End Miniature Railway

  • Aythorpe Roding mill

    Aythorpe Roding Windmill

  • Ashdon Windmill - geograph.org.uk - 1219346

    Bragg's Mill, Ashdon

  • Bridge End Gardens, Saffron Walden

    Bridge End Gardens

  • Chapel of St. Helen, Bonhunt Farm, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 141822

    Chapel of St Helen, Wicken Bonhunt

  • Clavering Essex, view from castle mound to church

    Clavering Castle

  • North Mill, Clavering

    Clavering Windmills

  • Fry Art Gallery, Saffron Walden

    Fry Art Gallery

  • Hatfield Forest 1

    Hatfield Forest

  • Farmhouse at Ashdon Place - geograph.org.uk - 290106

    Historic Centre of Ashdon

  • Ford keeper cottage Clavering

    Historic Centre of Clavering

  • High Street, Great Dunmow - geograph.org.uk - 388676

    Historic Centre of Great Dunmow

  • Cmglee Saffron Walden market square

    Historic Centre of Saffron Walden

  • Stansted Mountfitchet in 2006

    Historic Centre of Stansted Mountfitchet

  • Cmglee Thaxted almshouses windmill

    Historic Centre of Thaxted

  • Thatched cottage in Wicken Bonhunt - geograph.org.uk - 124842

    Historic Centre of Wicken Bonhunt

  • Thaxtead windmill

    John Webb's Mill, Thaxted

  • London Stansted Airport

    London Stansted Airport

  • Prior's Hall Barn, Widdington, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 148378

    Prior's Hall Barn

  • Cmglee Saffron Walden museum erratic

    Saffron Walden Museum

  • Saffron walden maze

    Saffron Walden Turf Maze

  • Mountfitchet Castle - geograph.org.uk - 188986

    Stansted Mountfitchet Castle

  • Stansted Mountfitchet railway station building in 2008

    Stansted Mountfitchet Railway Station

  • Stansted Mountfitchet mill

    Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill

  • St. Margaret's church, Wicken Bonhunt, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 141801

    St. Margaret's Church, Wicken Bonhunt

  • Clavering Essex church

    St. Mary & St. Clement Church

  • Chickney Church (geograph 647974)

    St Mary's Church, Chickney

  • St Marys Church, Saffron Walden

    St. Mary the Virgin Church, Saffron Walden

  • Thaxted guildhall

    Thaxted Guildhall

  • Walden castle

    Walden Castle

  • Old Mill, White Roding - geograph.org.uk - 1206556

    White Roding Windmill

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