English Heritage sites near Kelvedon Parish

Lexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grove

LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE

9 miles from Kelvedon 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

ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE

10 miles from Kelvedon 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

COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY

10 miles from Kelvedon Parish

The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.

Lindsey St James's Chapel

LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL

18 miles from Kelvedon Parish

A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.

Mistley Towers

MISTLEY TOWERS

18 miles from Kelvedon Parish

Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.

Hadleigh Castle

HADLEIGH CASTLE

21 miles from Kelvedon Parish

The romantic ruins of a royal castle overlooking the Essex marshes. Hadleigh was begun in about 1215 by Hubert de Burgh, but extensively refortified by Edward III during the Hundred Years War.


Churches in Kelvedon Parish

St Mary the Virgin

Church Street Kelvedon Colchester
07380 942414
http://www.kelvedonandfeeringchurches.co.uk

St Mary the Virgin is a grade I listed building, dating back to the 11th century. The church can seat over 300 in the pews, possibly 400 with chairs in open spaces.

A sound reinforcement system has been installed and new gates to the churchyard have recently been erected and paths and driveway have been re-laid. The peal of 8 bells is heavy. The tenor bell was cast for the 1951 Festival of Britain. There is an active Tower organisation, and sufficient ringers can be brought in to cover Sunday mornings and most other occasions when a peal is appropriate.

In 1993 a sympathetic extension was added to the north side of the church, giving two good-sized rooms, plus a vestibule capable of separate use. The extension incorporates a small kitchen and toilet facilities

The original churchyard is no longer used for burials but here is an extension to the churchyard on the other side of Church Street, which has a large amount of unused space still available for interments.

A church has stood on this site for over 850 years – that's not long after the Conquest by Duke William of Normandy. Since then – both before and after the Reformation continuous worship has been offered to the Glory of God.


Pubs in Kelvedon Parish

Angel

St Marys Square, Kelvedon, CO5 9AN
(01376) 572859
angelkelvedon.com/

A traditional pub with a good range of beers, wine and food and a welcoming atmosphere. The menu includes traditional family favourites along with some continental dishes and specials. Families are catered for with a full children's menu an...
George
Railway Tavern

182 High Street, Kelvedon, CO5 9JD
(01376) 570293
thetavernkelvedon.co.uk

Situated on the river Blackwater, this is a one bar pub with a restaurant area to the back and side, serving freshly-cooked food. There is a garden with an attractive terrace on the river, and a covered patio for smokers.