Chelmsford is the County town of Essex and famous for being the birthplace of radio. Just 30 miles north east of London, Chelmsford it is a perfect location for visitor and resident being ideally situated for commuters and holidaymakers. Chelmsford offers a perfect blend, from the bustling town centre with […]
Essex Towns A-Z
A-Z guide to the county of Essex towns and villages.
Clacton
Clacton has something for everyone, nostalgia sits comfortably alongside amusement arcades and ice cream. There are miles of sandy coast, elegant hotels, beautifully kept gardens alongside the sea and a promenade. Clacton’s Pier was one of the first constructions built in the new part of Clacton, it was opened in […]
Coggeshall
Situated 5 miles to the East of Braintree on the A120 a medieval hamlet formerly a cloth and lace town. Although this village is celebrated for it’s seed-growing and hand-made lace, it’s pride is in Paycock’s House (owned by the National Trust). A Tudor wool merchant’s home, with a wealth […]
Colchester
Colchester claims to be the oldest recorded town in England, this is desputed by nearby Suffolk neighbour Ipswich. One claim which is without dispute true is that the castle is the largest Norman keep in Europe. It is home to a splendid display of artiefacts including those of the Romans […]
Dedham
In the valley of the Stour you will find a fine old church and it’s church tower, the centre of a small village of around a 1,000 inhabitants. A village that is recognised throughout the world. The church tower is a notable landmark in several paintings of John Constable’s. In […]
Frinton on Sea
Combined with Walton-on-the-Naze, Frinton is celebrated for it’s fine sands, fishing and golf. The Naze is situated 2 miles North East of Frinton and the eastern most point in Essex county. Frinton is well reknowned for it’s fossils. Until the late Victorian era Frinton consisted of just a few cottages, […]
Hadleigh
The ruins of the 13th Century castle were the subject of several studies and a well-known painting by John Constable. there are remains of wall-paintings in the Norman church.
Halstead
Gosfield Hall, situated two and a half miles South West of Halstead is one of the county’s most imposing mansions with it’s large courtyard. Halstead itself boasts some fine Bouchier monuments in the flint church, a good example of this Essex building material.
Harwich
Harwich is not just a busy port through which millions of tons of freight and hundreds of passengers travel each year. Along with nearby Dovercourt, Harwich is a town steeped in history. Harwich’s connection with the sea trade dates much further back than large modern ferries. The Navyard Wharf is […]
Layer Marney
Layer Marney Tower is signposted off the B1022 Colchester to Maldon Road and open to the public April to September every day except Friday and Saturdays. The red brickwork of the many-storied gateway with it’s towers and twisted chimneys are all that exist to suggest the splendour of the Tudor […]