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Cressing Temple Barns and Gardens

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Historic site of the Knights Templar dates back to the 12th century, being the first tract of land granted to them in Britain. Remarkable to day is the surviving pair of 13th century barns, the finest in Europe. There is also a finme Tudor walled garden, and several other buildings of historical note.
Garden: Walled Tudor garden complements the 13th century barns and Elizabethan granary. Beauty and practicality combine in the traditional gardens, with areas set aside for growing plants used medicianlly, for the pot, for strewing, and for nosegays. There is also a knot garden, an arbour, an orchard and nuttery.
Witham Road, Braintree, Essex, Enland, CM7 8PD

About Cressing Temple Barns and Gardens
Attraction Type: Historic Property
Location: on the B1018
Website: Cressing Temple Barns and Gardens
Email: cressing.temple@essex.gov.uk
Phone: 01376 584 903
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OS TL797189
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Plover - 16.4 miles from Cressing Temple Barns and Gardens Elmstead, Essex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £290

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Rivenhall hotel - 3 miles from Cressing Temple Barns and Gardens Chelmsford, Essex Stay from: £59.99

Purple Hotel, Braintree/Stanstead - 3.7 miles from Cressing Temple Barns and Gardens Braintree, Essex Stay from: £55.00

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Homelye Farm B&B - 9.5 miles from Cressing Temple Barns and Gardens Great Dunmow, Essex From: £45.00

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Braintree
Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall Centre
Market Place
Braintree
Essex
England
CM7 3YG
Tel: 01376 550 066
Fax: 01376 344 345
Email: tic@braintree.gov.uk
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