English Heritage sites near Earls Colne Parish
LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE
8 miles from Earls Colne 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
9 miles from Earls Colne 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
9 miles from Earls Colne 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
13 miles from Earls Colne Parish
A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.
MISTLEY TOWERS
16 miles from Earls Colne Parish
Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
PRIOR'S HALL BARN
20 miles from Earls Colne Parish
One of the finest surviving medieval barns in eastern England, tree-ring dated to the mid-15th century, with a breathtaking aisled interior and crown post roof, the product of some 400 oaks.
Churches in Earls Colne Parish
St Andrew's Earls Colne
Church Hill
Earls Colne
Colchester
01787 220347
https://www.colnechurches.com
St Andrew’s Church, Earls Colne, stands at the bottom of High Street. On one hand, it’s part of the community, opposite Earls Colne Primary School, the churchyard on the regular dog-walking track and a shortcut to the shops. On the other hand, the church is set apart just enough to be a haven of rest and quietness, somewhere to pray, and to think about God.
Services take place here most Sundays, normally at 10am supported by choir and organ in the Anglican tradition. Children are always welcome, either in church itself or in Sunday School. However, Earls Colne occasionally joins other parishes in the Halstead Team for services at Colne Engaine, White Colne or Halstead, or at the Earls Colne Baptist Church. See our service schedule on the Services and Other Events page.
The site of current Grade 2* Listed building has been a church since medieval times. The earliest section (the south aisle) dates from 1360 with the tower, with the nave being completed in 1538. The north aisle, Lady Chapel and vestry were added in 1860. Inside we have stained glass windows, many interesting memorial plaques, wooden pews and choir stalls carved by a local craftsman, alongside a kitchen and facilities added in 2011.
Pubs in Earls Colne Parish
Bird in Hand
Recently reopened single bar pub with public area and separate dining area. Tables and chairs and carpeted floor. Food currently only served Sundays. Car park and large outdoor area.
Castle
Heavily timbered two bar pub with various drinking and eating areas. Wooden floors, and separate pool room. Quiz night every second Sunday. Monthly live music. Traditional home cooked food. Car park and large garden.
Drapers Hotel
53 High Street, Earls Colne, CO6 2PB
(01787) 224500
thedrapershotel.com/
Drum Inn
The Drum which had a recent renovation in early 2018, has a single bar with comfortable seating and a large open fireplace. Live music is held every week with lots of local bands.
There is a pool table, football table and Darts adjacent to...
Lion
11 High Street, Earls Colne, CO6 2PA
(01787) 226823
redcatpubcompany.com/pubs/essex/the-lion