English Heritage sites near Frating Parish

Colchester, St Botolph's Priory

COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY

6 miles from Frating Parish

The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.

St John's Abbey Gate

ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE

6 miles from Frating Parish

This pinnacled gatehouse, elaborately decorated in East Anglian 'flushwork', is the sole survivor of the wealthy Benedictine abbey of St John.

Mistley Towers

MISTLEY TOWERS

6 miles from Frating Parish

Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.

Lexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grove

LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE

7 miles from Frating Parish

The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.

Landguard Fort

LANDGUARD FORT

13 miles from Frating Parish

Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines.

Lindsey St James's Chapel

LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL

15 miles from Frating Parish

A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.


No churches found in Frating Parish


Pubs in Frating Parish

Kings Arms

Main Road, Frating, CO7 7DJ
(01206) 250277
thekingsarmsfrating.co.uk

A traditional 16th century pub situated on the crossroads in Frating. The pub has a restaurant, log fires, a large beer garden and car parking. Regular live music.