English Heritage sites near Leavenheath Parish

Lindsey St James's Chapel

LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL

5 miles from Leavenheath Parish

A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.

Lexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grove

LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE

7 miles from Leavenheath Parish

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

Colchester, St Botolph's Priory

COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY

8 miles from Leavenheath 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

8 miles from Leavenheath 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

11 miles from Leavenheath Parish

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

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY

18 miles from Leavenheath Parish

The extensive remains of one of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England, shrine of St Edmund.


Churches in Leavenheath Parish

Leavenheath, St Matthew

Nayland Road Leavenheath Colchester
01206262453
https://naylandchurches.wordpress.com/

This warm friendly well cared for small Victorian church lying in a tree lined hollow, sign posted off the A134 at the northern end of the village. It contains a unique set of First World War white grave crosses and associated photographs. Originally a Victorian Chapel of Ease for St Mary's, Stoke by Nayland,  St. Matthew's, Leavenheath is now a Parish in its own right. Parking esp. for disabled down church drive, otherwise on grass verge alonside main road .

St Matthew's is part of the Benefice of Stoke-by-Nayland with Leavenheath and Polstead, and Nayland with Wissington; part of the Hadleigh Deanery.


Pubs in Leavenheath Parish

Hare & Hounds

Harrow St (A134), Leavenheath, CO6 4PW
(01787) 212396
hareandhoundsleavenheath.co.uk/

This recently refurbished open-plan family run pub with a single bar now offers GK IPA, Adnams and guest beers from small local brewers. Cellar being refitted in Jan 2012. Pub is popular with local football and cricket teams and also offers...
Lion

A134, Leavenheath Honey Tye, CO6 4NX
None

Closed on 2 Jan 2018 - future uncertain. Well furbished lounge bar & restaurant. Disabled toilet.