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Talliston House & Gardens

An English artist has turned an unassuming ex-council house into a time-lost house of mystery.

The Broomway

A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.

Greensted Church

This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.

Angel Wine Tower

Thrilling and delicious complement to any dining experience.

The 'Gants' of Braintree

You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.

Essex Witch Hunt Victims Memorial

Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.

Dutch Cottage

This octagonal cottage is the smallest and the oldest council house in the United Kingdom.

The Manningtree Ox

This sculpture pays homage to Shakespeare and his reference to a Manningtree tradition.

Unique
Food & Drink
in Essex

Dunmow Flitch Trials

Only the happiest married couples can win this huge piece of bacon.

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