Visit Downham, Essex Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Downham, Essex

  

Downham, Essex Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Downham, Essex

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Downham, Essex history

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There is evidence of Roman remains in the village suggesting it was originally of early Saxon origin, though it is not in the Domesday Book. The nave of the church was restored in the nineteenth century, using some material from an earlier (13th century) building. The interior was refurbished in the 1970s after a fire in March 1977.

Downham, Essex geography / climate

Downham has approximately 200 households. The village has an elevation of 188 feet (57 m) above sea level. The parish has an area of 2,152 acres (3.36 sq mi) close to Hanningfield Reservoir.

You can visit Downham, Essex places with Walkfo Downham, Essex to hear history at Downham, Essex’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Downham, Essex has 12 places to visit in our interactive Downham, Essex 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 Downham, Essex, 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 Downham, Essex places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Downham, Essex & the surrounding areas.

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12 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Downham, Essex tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Downham, Essex

  

Best Downham, Essex places to visit

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

Runwell Hospital Runwell Hospital was a hospital in the Chelmsford district of Essex. It was managed by the South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

Hanningfield Reservoir Hanningfield Reservoir is a large 25,500-million-litre (900,000,000 cu ft) pumped storage reservoir. It has a surface area of 352 hectares (870 acres) and is owned by Essex and Suffolk Water. The reservoir is part of a 402.9 ha (996 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Stock Windmill Stock Windmill is a grade II* listed tower mill at Stock, Essex, which has been restored. The mill was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade II* tower mill.

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