Monasteries in Essex
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Remains of this 12th-century Savigniac Abbey include the abbot's house, guest house, and cloisters, as well as the 13th-century Grange Barn and the tiny church of St Nicholas, once a gatehouse chapel for the abbey precinct.
Abbey Lane, Coggeshall, Essex, England, CO6 1RD
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Heritage Highlight: One of the earliest medieval uses of brick in England
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St Botolph's was the first Augustinian monastery in Britain and stands in the heart of modern Colchester. The priory was founded around the year 1100 and represents an excellent example of early Norman architecture.
Colchester, Essex, England, CO2 7EE
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Heritage Highlight: Wonderful west front, made with reused Roman bricks
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Abbey: Only short sections of walls remain of a once-powerful abbey in the small Essex village of Tilty. The parish church was once a gatehouse chapel for the 12th-century monastery.
Tilty Church Road, Tilty, Essex, England, CM6 2EG
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Heritage Highlight: 13th-century grave slabs and 12th-century timber roof
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