Places to see in ( Braintree - UK )
Places to see in ( Braintree - UK )
Braintree is a town in Essex, England. The principal settlement of Braintree District, it is located 10 miles northeast of Chelmsford and 15 miles west of Colchester.
Braintree has grown contiguous with several surrounding settlements. Braintree proper lies on the River Brain and to the south of Stane Street, the Roman road from Braughing to Colchester, while Bocking lies on the River Blackwater and to the north of the road. The two are sometimes referred to together as Braintree and Bocking, and since 1934 they form the civil parish of that name.
Braintree is bypassed by the modern-day A120 and A131 roads, while trains serve two stations in the town, at the end of the Braintree Branch Line. Braintree is twinned with Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, France, and gives its name to the towns of Braintree, Massachusetts and Braintree, Vermont, in the United States.
Braintree lies in north Essex, about 46 miles (74 km) from London, with factories and housing to the south and rural areas to the north, where arable crops are grown. It lies about 150 feet (46 m) above sea level. Essex is rather flat on the whole, and the Braintree area is no exception; however, there is a general downward trend in the height of the ground from the northwest towards the coast to the southeast. Two rivers flow through Braintree in this direction. Pod's Brook approaches the western side of the town, forming a natural boundary between Braintree and the neighbouring village of Rayne about two miles (3 km) to the west.
Braintree's museum, containing displays relating to the history of the town. The Braintree Arts Theatre opened in 2009 on the Notley High School campus. The Braintree and Bocking Carnival takes place each June.
Braintree has two main market areas that link throughout the town, which are run twice weekly, on a Wednesday and a Saturday. They are based outside the Town Hall in Market Square, and also run along Bank Street and the High Street. The High street is mainly a pedestrianised area, which allows only buses to commute through the town.
Freeport is a shopping area on the outskirts of Braintree, described as a designer outlet village. It has approximately 90 departments where designer brands sell surplus stock for lower than the recommended retail price. Freeport also has its own railway station, namely Braintree Freeport railway station, which is the first stop on the journey from Braintree to London Liverpool Street via Witham.
Braintree has two railway stations, Braintree and Braintree Freeport next to the Freeport shopping area. Braintree has two railway stations, Braintree and Braintree Freeport next to the Freeport shopping area. Bocking Windmill, technically a part of Bocking, the windmill stands proud over the countryside at the North end of Braintree & Bocking. The Braintree District Museum is located opposite the Town Hall, along Manor Street, and was originally the Manor Street School.
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Visit North Essex!
This fast paced video promotes a positive and attractive image of the Braintree district as a whole -- to a world wide audience which may be as far afield as Japan or USA. In a whirlwind 90 seconds, a selection of bright local attractions encourage the viewer to explore the website for more information.
Whether day-trippers or longer-stay visitors: people usually visit several attractions, exploring the historic towns and villages throughout the area.
If you live locally, 'Take a fresh look' at your District.
If you live further away: 'Welcome' to this picturesque and attractive part of north Essex. Visit enjoybraintree.com for more information about Braintree district.
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Places to see in ( Halstead - UK )
Places to see in ( Halstead - UK )
Halstead is a town and civil parish in Braintree District of Essex in England. The town lies near Colchester and Sudbury, in the Colne Valley. It originally developed on the hill to the north of the river. The name Halstead is said to derive from the Old English hald (refuge, shelter, healthy) and stede (site, place or farm), meaning healthy farm, safe place or place of refuge.
The wide High Street is dominated by the 14th century church of St Andrew, which was extensively renovated during the Victorian period but retains much earlier decoration including tomb monuments dating from the 14th century and earlier. The historic core of Halstead can be observed on a walk up the market hill. A river walk runs through the town from east to west, and just outside the town is Broaks Wood, a popular area for walking owned by the Forestry Commission. Halstead Public Gardens were established in 1900 and is noted for its floral displays. Townsford Mill that spans the river at the bottom of the town houses the Antiques Centre, with thousands of interesting pieces ranging from clothing to household items. In 1818, Samuel Courtauld built two mills, Townsford at Halstead and another at Bocking.
At the end of 1824 Halstead Mill was sold to Stephen Beuzeville. In 1825, Samuel. installed a steam engine at Bocking Mill. An agreement dated 19 January 1825 was drawn up between Beuzeville and Samuel Courtauld and his partners for the conversion of Halstead Mill for silk throwing. Beuzeville was to provide the expertise, capital, and supply the silk; Courtauld was to erect the machinery power looms and operate the mill in return for a share in the profits; Beuzeville was to take delivery of the yarn and manufacture the crêpe for which he was a technical expert of 20 years experience. The mill appears to have been in operation by the summer of 1825, with Joseph Ash as manager.
The introduction of new technology was important but the mills still remained heavily dependent on manpower, or more accurately, woman-power. The looms required supervision by an army of young female workers and even in 1838, more than 92% of the workforce was female.
In 1827 Stephen Beuzeville was declared bankrupt; a formal deed of sale dated 11 April 1828 was created between the commissioners in bankruptcy and Samuel Courtauld, whereby Halstead Mill (subject to charges of £300) was sold to Courtaulds for a cash payment of £1,500. Stephen and his father joined Courtaulds as employees.
Halstead has a library situated in a large open-plan building that was built as the corn exchange (1864-1866) but has also housed a technical school. Nearby Moyns Park, a Grade I listed Elizabethan country house, is said to have been where Ian Fleming put the finishing touches on his novel From Russia, with Love.
A historical society holds regular monthly meetings and a town museum attached to the town council offices features some historical artefacts and various objects limited to local interest. The Empire Theatre in Butler Road hosts occasional bingo nights. Halstead is also home to Hume's Bakery, which opened in 1960, and trades at the same shop today.
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Coombe Junction - Least Used Station in Cornwall
As part of our return to Cornwall to visit all the stations on the Looe Valley line, it was time to do Coombe properly in-depth, as it's the least used station in Cornwall.
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Sky Ropes Braintree Aug 16
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Exploring Alberta's Hidden Gems | Alberta, Canada
Who doesn’t like heading off the beaten track? In this video, local Albertans Linda Hoang and Scott Bakken go fossil hunting in Dinosaur Provincial Park, ( a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They see some amazing badlands scenery while hiking the Trail of the Fossil Hunters ( Then they get a guided tour into the Nature Preserve where they see dinosaur fossils still in the ground. Alberta has incredible sites you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Here are a few more hidden gems to check out:
• Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park ( - Home to the greatest concentration of indigenous rock art on the North American plains.
• Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump ( – A UNESCO World Heritage Site with one of the world’s oldest and best-preserved buffalo jumps.
• Castle Provincial Park ( – Alberta’s newest Rocky Mountain provincial park.
• Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park ( –Home to Alberta’s nicest beaches.
• Waterton Lakes National Park ( – The smallest national park in the Canadian Rockies is packed with wildlife and incredible scenery.
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The Essex Way Pt 1
Walking the 1st part of The Essex Way (Epping to Good Easter) - a long distance path (81 miles)stretching across Essex from Epping in the south-west to the port of Harwich in the north-east.
Matthew Brady Gentleman Bushranger - Brady's Lookout & Notley Gorge
Matthew Brady was Tasmania's gentleman bushranger. Harry and I travel to Brady's Lookout and Notley Fern Gorge to learn about his story.
Sketch of Matthew Brady
Photograph - Matthew Brady, bushranger, sketch
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Reci of Great Waltham - Le Tour 2014
Le Tour 2014 - Stage 3
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in the train going to marlow