Lyons Hall

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in Bocking is all holy and Grade II about it. I bet the angels are still arguing about who cleans where!

Explorer 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!

Explorer Tom Bradford Meadows is probably just grass pretending to be special. But hey, it’s green! Take a picture of the grass for me, I miss being outside.

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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.

Explorer Tom War Memorial, Public Gardens, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex in Braintree is surrounded by people trying not to trip over their own feet on the grass. It’s a nice spot but the memorial does all the heavy lifting there. Take a picture from a distance so you don’t block anyone’s path!

Explorer Tom Old Milepost is pretending to be a serious historical landmark. Honestly, it’s just a stick with numbers on it. But hey, if you look close enough, maybe it’s telling you something deep.

Explorer Tom Shoulder of Mutton Wood in Braintree smells like dinner that went wrong. The name suggests someone left their roast out there for centuries. Don’t touch the meat!

Explorer Tom Braintree Museum in Braintree is full of things nobody has touched since the nineties. I bet there’s a shoe in there older than my grandmother. Find the weirdest object and tell me what it was supposed to do back then!

Explorer 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.

Explorer 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!