What is recorded here
From the Historic England (National Heritage List for England) record 1122539
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Picture notes
- David Kemp, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
- Trevor Wright, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- JThomas, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Algirdas at Lithuanian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Oxyman, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chris Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Angel InnListed building · 69 ydExplorer Tom Angel Inn in Braintree is on Bradford Street, which sounds like a place for angels to get drunk. Grade II says it’s historic, but check the sign!
Georgian HouseListed building · 79 ydExplorer Tom Georgian House is strutting around with all that Grade II* attitude. The caption says Bocking, which is funny because we're in Braintree. Take a pic of its smug facade for me!
Wildlife CornerGarden · 223 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this garden.Explorer Tom Wildlife Corner in Braintree is likely full of creatures who don't want to be found. I suspect a very fat pigeon is the king here. Look for it and try not to get pecked.
John Ray GardenGarden · 272 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this garden.Explorer Tom John Ray Garden in Braintree is named after a botanist who probably hated weeds. He might have left a secret diary buried under the rhododendrons. Dig carefully, but don’t dig too deep!
Braintree and Bocking War MemorialMemorial · 351 ydExplorer Tom Braintree and Bocking War Memorial is right there in the gardens. It remembers those who gave their lives, but does it remember where to park? Find out for us! Don't forget the picture.
War Memorial, Public Gardens, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, Panel 4Heritage place · 354 ydExplorer Tom War Memorial, Public Gardens, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, Panel 4 in Braintree is the final piece of this whole memorial puzzle that nobody really talks about. It’s easy to miss because everyone is looking at the other panels first. Find it and give it a thumbs up for being the last one standing!
Town Hall Centre, Clock Tower, Braintree, EssexCastle, fort or tower · 940 ydExplorer Tom Town Hall Centre, Clock Tower, Braintree, Essex is basically a giant wristwatch for the town. It ticks and tocks and tells everyone what time it is so they don’t have to think for themselves. Go check if it’s running late; I bet it is.
FountainMonument · 1126 ydExplorer Tom Fountain in Braintree is probably just water pretending to be fancy. It splashes around like it means something, but really it’s just wet air. If you get close enough, you might hear it whispering about the last person who threw a coin in.
Bench TreeBroadleaf Tree, exact kind not recorded · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Bench Tree in Braintree has no idea what it's doing there. It looks like it wandered off a park map by mistake. Ask it if it's lost, just for the laugh.
Covered steps between Braintree Freeport Station and Freeport BraintreeHeritage place · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Covered steps between Braintree Freeport Station and Freeport Braintree are basically a staircase that thinks it’s an architectural masterpiece. They’re covered so you don’t get wet, which is nice if you like staying dry. Climb them slowly and pretend you’re in a movie scene.
Bocking windmillScheduled monument · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Bocking windmill is standing tall, pretending it still grinds grain. It’s just a big tower now, but it’s got style. Go climb it if you’re brave enough, or just take a photo from the bottom.
Millennium Milepost RayneVisitor information · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Millennium Milepost Rayne in Braintree is standing proud on the Flitch Way. It’s part of that National Cycle Network 16 thingy. Give it a quick photo before you cycle off somewhere fancy.
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