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All the United Kingdom England Manningtree

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Manningtree

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Manningtree, England

Updated November 26, 2019

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A House for Essex

Manningtree, England

A House for Essex

This surreal art house looks like a geometric version of a small chapel.
The Manningtree Ox

Manningtree, England

The Manningtree Ox

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

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.
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Tattingstone Wonder.

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Tattingstone Wonder

An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.
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The memorial.

Colchester, England

Essex Witch Hunt Victims Memorial

Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.
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This chapel is believed to be one of the oldest surviving buildings in the area.

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St Helens Chapel

One of the oldest surviving buildings in Colchester dates back to the 11th century.
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These ruined arches date back to the 12th century.

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St Botolph's Priory

Dating back to the early 12th century, this is the first Augustinian priory established in England.
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