Earls Colne is a village in Essex named after the River Colne on which it stands, and the Earls of Oxford who held the manor between 1086 until 1703. A monastery, Colne Priory, was founded in the parish in about 1103 for monks of the Benedictine order. The monastery buildings fell into ruin, and most of the remains were swept away when the present house was built in 1826. The site of the old church and monastery is now scheduled as a national monument and a cross has been placed beyond which their former site can be viewed. The parish church is dedicated to St. Andrew and was built between 1313 and 1360, the present tower was started in 1460 and completed in 1534. Nearby Chalkney Wood is wonderful for walking and Earls Colne has a number of shops and services situated in the High Street. The Earls Colne Heritage Museum occupies The Old Water Tower, Reuben Hunt Walk, which was the former water tower of the Atlas Works, the home of R Hunt & Company, once prestigious manufacturers of agricultural equipment. Earls Colne Airfield was a bomber station used by the RAF and USAAF between 1942 and 1955. It is now a golf course, business park and airfield for light aviation.
Care Home
Doctor
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Bird In Hand
Castle
De Vere Arms
Lion
Restaurant
Taxi
Sports Clubs
NETTS North Essex TT School (Table Tennis)
Shops
Graze Delicatessen
Colne Valley Butchers
Places to Stay near Earls Colne
De Vere Arms Hotel (0.08 miles)
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White Hart Inn (2.84 miles)
The White Hart Inn is a charming independent country pub in a cosy, country setting. This 15th century coaching inn is seeped in tradition, with many original features preserved through ... More
The Dog Inn (2.89 miles)
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Bull Hotel (2.96 miles)
The Bull Hotel was a coaching inn for over 500 years. With its gently sloping floors and wealth of oak beams the hotel retains much of its historic character. The restaurant offers an extensive bar/brasserie ... More | visit website
Kings Arms (3.82 miles)
White Hart (3.98 miles)
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Best Western Marks Tey Hotel (5.07 miles)
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Travelodge Colchester Feering (5.41 miles)
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Holiday Inn Colchester (5.80 miles)
The Holiday Inn Colchester is situated in the tranquil village of Eight Ash Green, just outside of Colchester’s busy and lively town centre. Located within easy reach of the A12 from London, the hotel ... More | visit website
Old Anchor (5.89 miles)
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