History & Heritage

Number of results: 9

1. 

   Colne Valley Railway

   Address

   Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DZ

   Telephone

   01787461174

   info@colnevalleyrailway.co.uk

   Castle Hedingham, Halstead

   MORE THAN JUST A TRAIN RIDE!

   We are a unique railway with a short running line but we do have many activities for families, including:

   Full-size demonstration train ride, Interactive Indoor Model Railway, Garden Model Railway, Ride on…
2. 

   Alderford Water Mill

   Address

   Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, HALSTEAD, Essex, CO9 3HZ

   HALSTEAD

   This Grade II-listed timber building is typical of rural water mills and one of the best preserved in Essex.
3. 

   Finchingfield Guildhall

   Address

   Church Hill, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4NN

   newmail@finchingfieldguildhall.org.uk

   Finchingfield

   Finchingfield Guildhall is a beautifully restored 15th Century building set in the picturesque village of Finchingfield in rural North Essex.

   First built in 1470 it has been a centrepiece of the village through the centuries. It comprises a…
4. 

   Braintree Town Hall

   Address

   Fairfield Road, BRAINTREE, Essex, CM7 3YG

   BRAINTREE

   Located in the heart of the town centre, our beautiful rooms have stunning interiors with original features such as wood panelling, murals and stained glass windows to name a few.

   This makes Braintree Town Hall the perfect venue for Weddings, Room…
5. 

   Cressing Temple Barns

   Address

   Witham Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, Essex, CM77 8PD

   Telephone

   0333 013 2738

   cressingtemplebarns@essex.gov.uk

   BRAINTREE

   Cressing Temple Barns, between Witham and Braintree, is of supreme interest for its unique buildings and gardens. Gifted to the Knights Templar in 1137, its Grade I-listed Barley and Wheat Barns, built in the 13th century, are among the oldest…
6. 

   Braintree Museum

   Address

   Manor Street, BRAINTREE, Essex, CM7 3HW

   Telephone

   01376328868

   museum.info@bdmt.org.uk

   BRAINTREE

   Based in the former Manor Street School building since 1993, the Museum conserves and celebrates the history of Braintree and its surrounding areas, focusing on the District’s industrial and cultural achievements as well as its many notable…
7. 

   Bradford Street

   Address

   BRAINTREE, Essex, CM7 9AT

   info@bradfordstreet.co.uk

   BRAINTREE

   The north Essex town of Braintree and its more residential neighbour, Bocking, have a long and fascinating history rivalling that of any ancient English borough.

   From the 14th century, the woollen cloth trade brought prosperity to Bocking in…
8. 

   Hedingham Castle

   Address

   Hedingham Castle, HALSTEAD, Essex, CO9 3DJ

   Telephone

   0787460261

   mail@hedinghamcastle.co.uk

   HALSTEAD
9. 

   Bocking Windmill

   Address

   Church Street, Bocking, BRAINTREE, Essex, CM7 5LQ

   Telephone

   01376 552525

   BRAINTREE

   Bocking Windmill is a listed ancient monument consisting of five floors with a fascinating history.

   Although, sadly, not a working windmill much of the original machinery is still in place.

   We have a collection of artefacts many of which…