Visit Orsett Places

Welcome to Visit Orsett Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Orsett

  

Orsett Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Orsett

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Orsett history

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Orsett contains a ring and bailey earthwork known locally as Bishop Bonner’s palace. It was the residence of the Bishops of London, including Bishop Edmund Bonner from 1553 to 1559. The enclosure was used as a burial ground by the Saxons and contained at least three barrows visible on aerial photo.

Orsett geography / climate

The centre of Orsett is aligned on an east–west axis along the High Road. Its former workhouse on Rowley Road was developed into a large modern hospital in the 1960s. Two public houses have survived in the centre of the village, one being the prize-winning Whitmore Arms, the other the Foxhound.

You can visit Orsett places with Walkfo Orsett to hear history at Orsett’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Orsett has 21 places to visit in our interactive Orsett map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Orsett, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Orsett places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Orsett & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 21 audio facts unique to Orsett places in an interactive Orsett map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Orsett Places Map
21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Orsett historic spots	Orsett tourist destinations	Orsett plaques	Orsett geographic features
Walkfo Orsett tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Orsett

  

Best Orsett places to visit

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Orsett has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Orsett’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Orsett’s information audio spots:

Baker Street Mill, Orsett Baker Street Mill is a grade II listed smock mill at Baker Street, Orsett, Essex, England. It has been part adapted to residential use on its lower two floors only.

The Dell, Thurrock The Dell is one of the earliest houses in Britain to be built in concrete. It was built on the instructions of Alfred Russel Wallace, who lived in Grays, Thurrock, Essex.

St Mary’s Church, Chadwell St Mary The Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Thurrock, Essex. It forms the Parish of Chadwell St Mary in the Diocese of Chelmsford.

St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett St Giles & All Saints Church, known locally as Orsett Church, is a Church of England parish church in Orsett, Essex. It is of medieval origin, and has been built upon since its original construction.

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