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Church of St Thomas of CanterburyListed building · 74 ydExplorer Tom Church of St Thomas in Brentwood is Grade II*. Canterbury connection, fancy that. See if the saints are still keeping watch from up high!
Old School, Brentwood SchoolListed building · 122 ydExplorer Tom The Old School at Brentwood School is Grade II. Smells like chalk and secrets. See if any students are still hiding in the cupboards there!
William Hunter MemorialMemorial · 158 ydExplorer Tom William Hunter Memorial in Brentwood keeps its secrets close to the chest. It's shown as a memorial here, so grab your camera and see if this William was actually a hunter or just a very enthusiastic gardener.
The Chapel of St Thomas a BecketScheduled monument · 214 ydExplorer Tom The Chapel of St Thomas a Becket in Brentwood is keeping its secrets tight. I bet the masons were showing off back then, but now it's just bricks and mystery. Take a peek if you dare!
Monument on Shenfield CommonMonument or public art · 478 ydExplorer Tom Monument on Shenfield Common in Brentwood is standing alone out in the open air. It looks lonely, like a dog waiting for its owner. Take a picture of it looking dignified while the wind messes up your hair.
Shenfield CommonPark · 545 ydExplorer Tom Shenfield Common is likely home to a secret society of rabbits who hold council meetings at midnight. They probably don’t want visitors, but if you wave a carrot, they might let you in on the gossip.
Shenfield War MemorialMemorial · 571 ydExplorer Tom Shenfield War Memorial in Brentwood is standing guard on the road. The map says it's a memorial, but I suspect it's just posing for photos while the lads mow the grass nearby.
Hampden WoodsWood · 1384 ydExplorer Tom Hampden Woods looks like it's having a very serious meeting right now. The trees are whispering secrets that you shouldn't really know about. Shhh, don't tell anyone what they said.
Holly WoodWood · 1527 ydExplorer Tom Holly Wood is pricklier than my uncle at Christmas time. You'll need to be careful not to get your fingers poked. Take a photo of the red berries for luck!
River Road Play SpacePark · 1.4 miExplorer Tom River Road Play Space sounds like a place where toddlers go to drown their sorrows in imaginary rivers. It’s definitely not for grown-ups unless they enjoy getting splashed by very angry two-year-olds.
Scrub HillMountain / peak · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Scrub Hill in Brentwood is definitely not a mountain. It's barely a hill, maybe a large mound with ambition. But hey, it's on the map, so you might as well pretend you're conquering Everest on your way up to the top.
Remains of the Filmy Fern CaveCave or cavern · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Remains of the Filmy Fern Cave is hiding its ferns from the prying sun. It's just a rocky nook pretending to be something much bigger and mysterious.
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