English Heritage sites near Wethersfield Parish
PRIOR'S HALL BARN
12 miles from Wethersfield 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.
AUDLEY END HOUSE AND GARDENS
14 miles from Wethersfield Parish
One of England's finest country houses, Audley End is also a mansion with a difference. Enjoy a great day out.
LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE
15 miles from Wethersfield 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
17 miles from Wethersfield 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
17 miles from Wethersfield 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
17 miles from Wethersfield Parish
A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.
Churches in Wethersfield Parish
St Mary Magdalene Wethersfield
High Street
Wethersfield
07939 030 833
We are an active church community of all ages and outlooks, and would be delighted to welcome you into our church.
St Mary is a medieval grade 1 listed church, dating from the 11th Century.
Monthly services are as follows. Please get in touch with questions.
Every Thursday - 830am Morning Prayer
First Sunday of the month - 5pm Time To Be Service
Second Sunday of the month - 11am Service of the Word
Third Sunday every other month - 8am Holy Communion
Fourth Sunday of the month - 11am Sung Eucharist for all ages (with Communion)
Vicar -
The Reverend Alex Shannon, Tel 01371 810 309 [email protected]
Reader -
Mrs Sarah Pilgrim, Tel 01371 850781 [email protected]
Parochial Church Council -
Michael Burton
Penny James
Brian Muir (Hon. Sec.)
Eve Newell
David Seacombe (Churchwarden Tel 07801 868 278 [email protected])
Roy Threadgold (Ringing Master Tel 01371 850481 [email protected])
Liz Townrow
Ben Walmsley (Churchwarden Tel. 07939 030833 [email protected])
Please contact the Vicar for Baptisms, Marriages and when you are in need of help. He is happy to bring Communion to the homes of the sick and housebound.
The church has an active bell ringing community who meet twice-weekly.
We host high quality Chamber Concerts, providing a platform for some of the best young classical musicians to play in our community. These are non-profit making and as well as making use of our historic building and allowing us to enjoy an almost spiritual connection with the highest calibre of music, they encourage the careers of young professional musicians. These are typically run in the first quarter, full details can be found at http://www.wethersfieldchamberconcerts.org.uk
Pubs in Wethersfield Parish
Brewery Tavern
This pub is now a hostel for I think recovering miscreants.
Bull
A restored grade II listed building which dates back to the fifteenth century, with picturesque views of the Essex countryside. Historic records show that drinks have been served there since 1851. The pub was closed for several years, but...
Cock
Was a Jamie Oliver restaurant but closed in 2009. Has been put up for sale as a 5 bedroom house but is not currently for sale believed to be sold and in use as a house. At a planning committee meeting held on 10th September 2013 Plan Number...
Dog Inn
Dog Inn, Wethersfield
Red Cow
Pub closed a long time ago! Google maps do not show this building as an ex-pub.
Wethersfield Club
Old Mill Chase, Wethersfield, CM7 4EB
(01371) 850598
wethersfieldclub.co.uk/