Historic BuildingsWest Thurrock

Lullingstone Castle. One of England's oldest family estates. Set within 120 acres of beautiful Kent countryside, Lullingstone Castle is one of England's oldest family estates, dating back to the time of Domesday. The present manor house and gate house, which overlook a stunning 15 acre…
Distance: 8.8 miles away

The great keep of Rochester Castle towers over the River Medway and by its side, an inseparable twin, the magnificent cathedral shares and dominates the skyline.Rochester Castle is known as one of the best preserved and finest examples of Norman architecture in England. Its great keep, square, massive…
Distance: 11.7 miles away

This attractive, turreted castle is set in a picturesque village area that is backed by rolling, wooded hills. The castle is fronted by a water bastion jutting out into the River Medway.Upnor Castle was originally built in 1559 as a gun fort on the orders of Queen Elizabeth…
Distance: 11.9 miles away

A showpiece of early 20th‐century design with a fascinating history. Discover the only English Art Deco house open to the public, built on a site of great antiquity and joined to a medieval hall. Commissioned by Stephen and Virginia Courtauld and completed in 1936, the house was filled…
Distance: 9.9 miles away

Open to the public on certain days during the summer, this 16th‐century building was built for Sir William Petre in 1558 and was visited by Elizabeth I in 1561. One of the finest Tudor mansions in the country and the seat of the present Lord Petre, it is…
Distance: 14 miles away

The Queen's House, Greenwich, was commissioned by Anne of Denmark, wife of James I reigned 160325. James was often at the Tudor Palace of Greenwich, where the Old Royal Naval College now stands ‐ it was as important a residence of the early Stuart dynasty as it had…
Distance: 11.9 miles away

Weald Country Park was once a deer park and used for hunting by the Abbots of Waltham in around 1063.There is a deer enclosure, 500 acres of parkland, lakes and a Visitor Centre.Facilities: ‐ Toilets ‐ Picnic area ‐ Visitor centre with shop & exhibition ‐ Horse riders…
Distance: 10 miles away

One of the first stone castles to be built by the Normans, the moat and remains of the curtain wall and hall can still be seen. The remains of buildings inside the walls date from the second half of the 12th century.…
Distance: 8 miles away

St Leonard's Tower is one of the most impressive buildings in Kent, built by Bishop Gundolf, who also built Rochester Cathedral and the White Tower of London.The tower stands almost to its original height and takes its name from a chapel dedicated to St Leonard that once stood…
Distance: 14.4 miles away

The artillery fort at Tilbury protected London until the dawn of the 20th century. Henry VIII built the first fort and, nearby, Elizabeth I rallied her army waiting for the Armada.The present fort, the most complete example of its type in England, was begun in 1672 under Charles…
Distance: 4.5 miles away

Set in the heart of Kent, England, The Friars ‐ Aylesford Priory ‐ is an ancient religious house of the Order of Carmelites dating back to the 13th Century. Over the centuries and now today The Friars has become for thousands of visitors and friends.When the friars returned…
Distance: 14.8 miles away

The house is primarily the creation of two men: John Boyd, the owner, and his architect Robert Taylor. It reflects a preoccupation with the Golden Age of antiquity and is full of the symbolism of classical mythology. It is a revival of Italian villa design from the area…
Distance: 6.7 miles away

Hall place is a magnificent tudor mansion built c1537 for Sir John Champneys, Lord Mayor of London. The house stands amid extensive award winning gardens and grounds on the bank of the River Cray in Bexley, Kent. Over 200,000 visitors enjoy these gardens every year. The Hall stands…
Distance: 5.3 miles away

Havering Country Park ‐ Amusement Park in Romford, . Contact venue on telephone number 01708720858 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 10.2 miles away

Hornchurch Country Park ‐ Amusement Park in Rainham, Essex. Contact venue on telephone number 01708554451 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 4.9 miles away

Knole's fascinating historic links with kings, queens and the nobility, as well as its literary connections with Vita Sackville‐West and Virginia Woolf, make this one of the most intriguing houses in England. Thirteen superb state rooms are laid out much the same as they were in the 18th…
Distance: 15 miles away

Arguably one of the finest and most unusual 19th century mixed art collections in the world, the Wernher Collection contains over 650 exhibits dating from as far back as 3BC. It's an eclectic mix of superb jewellery, bronze, ivory, tapestry, furniture, porcelain and paintings imaginatively presented in 12…
Distance: 11.7 miles away

Thorndon Country Park provides a large area of countryside for you to enjoy. Woods, historic parkland and commons. Whether on foot, bicycle or horseback you can enjoy the peace and wildlife of the Brentwood countryside.Facilities:‐ Countryside centre‐ Gift shop‐ Refreshments & exhibitionAccess:Four wheel battery powered scooter…
Distance: 8.6 miles away

Whitmore Park ‐ Amusement Park in Basildon, Essex. Contact venue on telephone number 01268520198 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 11.8 miles away