What is recorded here
From the Historic England (National Heritage List for England) record 1170364
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- Robin Webster, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brenda Howard, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
- Trevor Wright, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- JThomas, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Algirdas at Lithuanian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Oxyman, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Edwards, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Bradford Mill HouseListed building · 19 ydExplorer Tom Bradford Mill House in Braintree is pretending to be a fancy boutique hotel. It’s just a Grade II building, but I bet the millstones are still grinding secrets inside. Take a peek if you dare!
Franciscan ConventListed building · 55 ydExplorer Tom Franciscan Convent in Braintree has a chapel that probably whispers prayers. Grade II listed, so keep your voice down or you’ll scare the nuns!
Children's playground699 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Another anonymous playground in Braintree, which means no one cares about it enough to name it. Perfect for finding lost marbles or broken dreams. Find a marble and put it in your pocket.
Wildlife CornerGarden · 780 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer 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.
Braintree and Bocking War MemorialMemorial · 918 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 · 921 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!
Dovecote at The Old Deanery, 380m south of Bocking HallScheduled monument · 1333 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Dovecote at The Old Deanery is 380m south of Bocking Hall, which is a weird distance for a pigeon to fly. It’s probably empty now. Go look inside and see if any ghosts are taking notes.
Town Hall Centre, Clock Tower, Braintree, EssexCastle, fort or tower · 1496 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 · 1694 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 · 1.5 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.
Water Tower, close to CressingCastle, fort or tower · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Water Tower, Close to Cressing is standing guard over the water supply. It’s tall and cylindrical, like a giant pencil. Go lean on it and see if it wobbles. If it does, run!
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