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

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Hadleigh, Essex history

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John Constable painted Hadleigh Castle in 1829 and is now on display in Yale Center for British Art. Castle Point gives its name to the local government district of Castle Point, with its extensive views overlooking the Thames Estuary.

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The castle ruins are set at the top of a hill overlooking the Thames Estuary. The Church of St James the Less was believed to be Norman but is now known to be Saxon. The church remains picturesque and its neighbouring street layout resembles St Clement Danes.

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Best Hadleigh, Essex places to visit

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

Rayleigh Castle Rayleigh Castle was a masonry and timber castle built near the town of Rayleigh in Essex in the 11th century shortly after the Norman conquest . All that exists today are the earthwork remains of its large motte-and-bailey .

Dutch Cottage The Dutch Cottage is an octagonal-shaped cottage located in Rayleigh, Essex, England . It is both the smallest and the oldest council house in the United Kingdom .

Castle Point Castle Point is a local government district with borough status in south Essex, 30 miles (48 km) east of central London. The borough comprises the towns and villages of Canvey Island, Hadleigh, South Benfleet, and Thundersley. The median age of residents was in 2011 greater than the national average.

Hadleigh Farm Hadleigh Farm is an educational working farm and cross-country cycling venue located in Hadleigh, within the borough of Castle Point, in the county of Essex. The men’s and women’s mountain biking events of the 2012 Summer Olympics took place on 11 and 12 August.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the parish church of South Benfleet, Essex. The church dates to around the 12th century and predates the neighbouring Hadleigh Castle. It was designated as a Grade I listed building in 1952.

Hadleigh Castle Built after 1215 during the reign of Henry III by Hubert de Burgh, the castle was surrounded by parkland and had an important economic and defensive role. The castle was significantly expanded and remodelled by Edward III, who turned it into a grander property. Built on a soft hill of London clay, it has often been subject to subsidence.

Daws Heath Daws Heath contains a large area of woodland in eastern Thundersley, part of Castle Point near Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. It is traversed by the Daw Heath Road and St Michael’s Road. The area has established neighbourhood watch schemes, Church Groups and Greenbelt Protection Groups.

St Clement’s Church, Leigh-on-Sea St Clement’s Church is a Grade II* listed building in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. It is dedicated to Saint Clement of Rome, a 1st-century martyr and patron saint of mariners.

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