English Heritage sites near Great Totham Parish

Lexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grove

LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE

12 miles from Great Totham 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

12 miles from Great Totham 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

12 miles from Great Totham Parish

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

Hadleigh Castle

HADLEIGH CASTLE

16 miles from Great Totham 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.

Mistley Towers

MISTLEY TOWERS

20 miles from Great Totham Parish

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

Lindsey St James's Chapel

LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL

22 miles from Great Totham Parish

A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.

Churches in Great Totham Parish

Great Totham: St Peter's

Church Road Great Totham Maldon
07908 776750

Our Parish church is a beautiful Grade 11* listed building that dates back to the 13th century. It lies in the heart of rural Essex overlooking the River Blackwater estuary. It provides a special place for community worship and a tranquil haven of peace in our busy world.

Pubs in Great Totham Parish

Bull

2 Maldon Road, Great Totham, CM9 8NH
(01621) 893385
thebullatgreattotham.co.uk/

This is an out and out gastropub, where gourmet and cabaret feature strongly, although there is a small open-plan snug with satellite TV for drinkers. There are four en-suite rooms and vast well-maintained gardens. Food is served from noon-...
Compasses

12 Colchester Road, Great Totham, CM9 8BZ
(01621) 332587
tothamcompasses.com/

This 16th-century two-bar pub was the Essex CAMRA pub of the year for 2016, and Maldon and Dengie branch pub of the year for 2016 and 2017. It is currently closed - it is hoped it is only a temporary closure.
Forrester Park Golf & Country Club

Beckingham Road, Great Totham, Maldon, CM9 8EA
(01621) 891406
forrester-park.co.uk/

Forrester Park Golf & Country Club, Maldon
Prince of Wales

2 Prince of Wales Road, Great Totham, CM9 8PX
(01621) 892448
princeofwalesgreattotham.com/

A spacious, food-led single-bar pub with a designated dining area. Food available lunchtimes and evenings Mon-Fri, all day Sat and until 6pm Sun. There is a small side garden. Satellite TV. Real fires.