Cressing Temple, Braintree

Name: Cressing Temple
Address: Cressing Temple Witham Road, Braintree, CM77 8PD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 333 013 2738

#1 among attractions in Braintree

Top attraction, Historical place, Museum, History museum

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Cressing Temple is an ancient monument situated between Witham and Braintree in Essex, close to the villages of Cressing and White Notley. It was amongst the very earliest and largest of the possessions of the Knights Templar in England, and is currently open to the public as a visitor site. It is the location of three Grade I listed Medieval barns, one of which is the oldest standing timber-framed barn in the world. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°50'16"N, 0°36'37"E

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Cressing Temple Witham RoadBraintree CM77 8PD United Kingdom

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+44 333 013 2738

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Nearby attractions include: Braintree Library, Braxted Park, Warner Textile Archive, Terling Place.

3.7 miNW
Library
Braintree Library, Braintree
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Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Warner Textile Archive, Braintree
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3 miSW
Park
Terling Place
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3.8 miNE
Music venue
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3.8 miNW
51°52'44"N • 0°32'59"E
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51°52'42"N • 0°33'15"E
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Park
Cuckoo Wood
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4.1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Bocking, Braintree
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3.5 miE
Church
St Mary the Virgin Church, Kelvedon
91 min walk • St Mary the Virgin Church is the Church of England parish church for Kelvedon in Essex. It is located at the south-west end of the village.