What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Braintree.
Pentlow Tower, located near Braintree in Essex, was built in the 16th century as a defensive structure by the local gentry. It is remembered for its rare example of a moated Elizabethan tower house, reflecting the period's concerns over security and status.
Places near here
Pentlow Tower HouseListed building · 87 yd
'The Pinkuah Arms' public house, Pentlow, EssexOld home or work place · 304 yd
Cavendish War MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
Tower, Parish church of ListonCastle, fort or tower · 2.2 mi
Footpath to Hickford HillMountain or hill · 2.3 mi
Lumpit WoodWood · 2.4 mi
Public footpath to Clare from Hickford HillMountain or hill · 2.6 mi
Footpath over an old railway bridge at RodbridgeHeritage place · 2.6 mi
Easty WoodWood · 2.6 mi
Clare CastleScheduled monument · 2.8 mi
The Ancient House MuseumMuseum · 2.9 mi
Holy Trinity, Long Melford - MonumentMonument or public art · 3.1 miOther information
Photo: Keith Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0