What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Braintree.
Built by William de Hedingham in the late 12th century, The Keep at Castle Hedingham is one of the best-preserved Norman keeps in England and stands as a significant example of early medieval military architecture. It is remembered for its historical role in the region and its use as a filming location for the Harry Potter series.
Places near here
The Wheatsheaf, Castle HedinghamCastle, fort or tower · 11 yd
War Memorial in the grounds of St. Nicholas' ChurchChurch, cross or graveyard · 35 yd
Post OfficeListed building · 62 yd
Interior, St. Nicholas' Church, Castle HedinghamCastle, fort or tower · 69 yd
Part of Rushley Green woodForest or wood · 928 yd
Colne Valley RailwayMuseum · 1399 yd
Castle HedinghamHeritage attraction · 1462 yd
Kendallscroft GroveWood · 1.0 mi
Great Yeldham OakMemorial · 2.4 mi
MilestoneMonument or public art · 2.5 mi
Footpath to Hill FarmMountain or hill · 3.0 mi
Gestingthorpe Roman Villa (site of)Archaeological place · 3.3 miOther information
Photo: David Phillips · CC BY-SA 2.0