English Heritage sites near Great and Little Leighs Parish
PRIOR'S HALL BARN
15 miles from Great and Little Leighs Parish
One of the finest surviving medieval barns in eastern England, tree-ring dated to the mid-15th century, with a breathtaking aisled interior and crown post roof, the product of some 400 oaks.
LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE
17 miles from Great and Little Leighs Parish
The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.
ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE
17 miles from Great and Little Leighs Parish
This pinnacled gatehouse, elaborately decorated in East Anglian 'flushwork', is the sole survivor of the wealthy Benedictine abbey of St John.
COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY
18 miles from Great and Little Leighs Parish
The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.
HILL HALL
18 miles from Great and Little Leighs Parish
This fine Elizabethan mansion features some of the earliest external Renaissance architectural detail in the country.
AUDLEY END HOUSE AND GARDENS
18 miles from Great and Little Leighs Parish
One of England's finest country houses, Audley End is also a mansion with a difference. Enjoy a great day out.
Churches in Great and Little Leighs Parish
Great Leighs: St Mary the Virgin
BOREHAM ROAD
Great Leighs
Chelmsford
07957228467
https://churchesattheleighsandlittlewaltham.org/
One of 3 country parishes amalgamated into one caring community in the Benefice of Great and Little Leighs and Little Waltham with ages across the spectrum.
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Little Leighs: St John the Evangelist
St John's Church
Church Lane
Little Leighs
Chelmsford
07957 228467
https://churchesattheleighsandlittlewaltham.org
One of 3 country parishes amalgamated into one caring community of the Benefice of Great and Little Leighs and Little Waltham with ages across the spectrum
Please visit our web site
Churches at the Leighs & Lt Waltham | St Mary Gt Leighs St John Lt leighs St Martin Lt Waltham (churchesattheleighsandlittlewaltham.org)
Pubs in Great and Little Leighs Parish
Castle
An old building, completely modernised, with wooden floors throughout. Enter via an outside raised seating area (uncovered). Most people eat here but if you just want a drink walk to the back of the room where there is a bar with tables. As...
Dog & Gun
Boreham Road, Great Leighs, CM3 3NF
(01245) 360211
dogandgunchelmsford.co.uk/
Dog & Partridge
Traditional village pub with doors leading from a central ante-room to the public bar on the right and a saloon on the left. The latter has been extended by the addition of a conservatory. There is also a garden and families are welcome. Mo...