Essex
Properties and events in Essex
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180 Bishopsfield, Harlow
Of great interest to architects, architectural students, and those interested in 20th Century town planning. A courtyard dwelling in Bishopsfield - one of 256 dwellings in the award winning development from 1961.
AudaTours Colchester Audio Tour: Unsung Hands
A self-guided audio tour of Colchester, exploring the silk weavers, oyster fishers and garrison workers of Britain’s oldest recorded town.
Beeleigh Water and Steam Mill
Beeleigh Water and Steam Flour Mill contains a unique Elephant Boiler, Wentworth Beam Engine and Victorian Milling Hurst.
Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Maldon 991
A chance to visit this decisive Anglo-Saxon - Viking battle.
Bobbit's Hole Nature Reserve
Discover Bobbit's Hole Nature Reserve this Heritage Open Days.
Borley Church: Between Hedgerow and Sky: Studies in Light and Stillness. An exhibition of watercolours by Suffolk artist Eleanor Mann
Eleanor's paintings echo the beauty found surrounding Borley's historic church, which enjoys stunning views across the Stour Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy refreshments by Borley Bakes in this quiet, thoughtful place.
Boxted Airfield Open Weekend
New for 2026. Royal Observer Corps post, ww2 camera of the type carried on aircraft to record mission effects. New artefact additions to B26 Aircraft collection.
Colne Valley Postal History Museum
A privately owned Postal History Museum in the heart of East Anglia. Hands-on history for everything post and telephone related! New larger premises for 2026!
Combined Military Services Museum
A treasure trove of militaria, with stories of intrigue and ingenuity, the museum engages our natural curiosity to discover and learn. With uniforms to try on, handling, quizzes and activities, we can engage enquiring minds, young and old alike.
Earls Colne Heritage Museum at The Quaker Meeting House: Pop-up and walking tour.
Join the team of Earls Colne Heritage Museum for a Pop-up Display and Free Walking Tour 'Industrial Housing for Hunt's Atlas Workers' led by John Stedman. Starting at the Quaker Meeting House built in 1733.
Explore & Discover: Open House at St. Mary’s Church Old Harlow
St. Mary’s Church will be open to explore and discover a little bit of history on your doorstep, and enjoy home made refreshments.
Foresters
Discover what is believed to be the oldest building in Harwich.
Guided Heritage Walking Tour
Guided walking tour of St Osyth Priory's historic buildings with expert commentary. Built in 1121 as a Priory and later upgraded to an Abbey, the building has been a feature of St. Osyth’s landscape for 900 years.
Harwich Lifeboat Museum
Discover this Local Lifeboat museum this Heritage Open Days.
Harwich Maritime Museum
Museum showing Harwich maritime heritage housed in the old Low Lighthouse.
Harwich Museum
Our museum is housed within the former Bernard Uniform offices and was officially opened on the 21st August 2021.
Harwich Redoubt
Discover this impressive Napoleonic Fort.
Harwich Visitor Information Centre
Town Information Centre & Mayflower exhibition.
High Lighthouse
90ft Lighthouse with great views out to sea.
Historic Harwich Walk
Discover Historic Harwich on this Guided walk.