Witham is a Georgian market town located in Essex, midway between Colchester and Chelmsford. There are a number of 16th century buildings, in particular the timber-framed Spread Eagle Inn. Witham's current Town Hall was once the George Coaching Inn and is 500 years old. Now it holds the Town Heritage Centre and Tourist Information Centre, with an exhibition of local history. Witham's River Walk and Whetmead Nature Reserve extend about three miles through the town, and are a natural habitat for a wide variety of animals and birds. Cressing Temple, 3 miles north of Witham, was founded by the Knights Templar and is home to the two finest Templar barns in Europe. The manor of Witham was given to the Knights Templar in 1148. Cressing Temple was the earliest foundation of Templar lands in Britain, and is an ancient moated farmstead housing rural buildings and two vast oak built barns, over 700 years old. It is open to the public and has an exhibition centre and Tudor walled garden. The celebrated novelist and playwright Dorothy L. Sayers lived and wrote in Witham from 1929 to 1957. A statue of her is located in Freebournes Court. Every September Witham hosts the International Puppet Festival.
Attraction
Care Home
Classes
Farmers Market
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Benton Hall Golf & Country Club
Market
Witham Farmers Market
Witham Market
Performing Arts
Pub and Bar
Crown
Jack & Jenny
Taverner
White Horse
Woolpack Inn
Restaurant
Taxi
Venue
Sports Clubs
Witham (Men's Hockey)
Witham (Women's Hockey)
Shops
Olivers Nurseries
Home Brew Shop
Mama Dells Breakfast Cafe
Get It Fresh!
Rizzi Cafe Bar
The Bakers Oven
Holt Butchers
Borno Chemists Ltd
Michelle Floral Design
Cheryl's Flowers
Blossom
Dennies Spectacle Makers
Activities
Eastern Balloon Rides(Airsports)
Places to Stay near Witham
Rivenhall Hotel (1.91 miles)
The Rivenhall Hotel is located at the heart of Essex ,just off A 12 midway between Chelmsford and Colchester.Its strategic location means that the hotel is just a 20 min.drive to the M 25 and ... More | visit website
The Bull at Great Totham (2.92 miles)
Hanson House (4.29 miles)
Old Anchor (4.42 miles)
The Benbridge Hotel (4.57 miles)
Just newly refurbished in August 2008 this lovely Georgian mansion offers a friendly and warm welcome to ensure you a relaxed and enjoyable stay, in 3 star accomodation. We have ... More
Prested Hall (5.00 miles)
Prested Hall is a comfortable, listed privately owned country house hotel. It has 10 lovely ensuite rooms,as well as conference and function facilities, and an adjacent ... More
Premier Inn Braintree Freeport Village (5.16 miles)
Travelodge Colchester Feering (5.30 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
White Hart (5.32 miles)
In the pretty market town of Coggeshall, this stunning building dates back to the 15th century and still boasts many beautiful original features, such as historic oak beams. The White Hart Hotel’s ... More
Limburn House (5.65 miles)
Limburn House is a privately run Bed and Breakfast by husband and wife team Carol and Richard 01621 851 392 . We have an idealic setting in paddocks but still convenient for the Historic town ... More | visit website
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