Local features in the surrounding area

there are some significant historic features in the surrounding area that are on the parish boundary or just outside

 

Beckingham Hall

In the 16th century Beckingham Hall was a grand Tudor style building with an impressive gatehouse and a large estate embracing several farms, including Highams, Joyces, Rockies, Follyfaunts,and Manor Farms...

the history of Beckingham Hall

 

The Barrow Marshes

Before the seawall was finally completed in the early 1800s a section of the north bank of the Blackwater called Barrow Marsh was all part of Goldhanger parish...     The Barrow Marshes

    

Osea Island

Osea Island is less than a mile away from the village, and there have been many past associations between the island and Goldhanger, not least in WW-1...

a history of Osea Island  &  HMS Osea in WW-1

 

Little Totham Church and Hall

For centuries Goldhanger and Little Totham shared a Lord of the Manor who resided at Lt. Totham Hall. There have also been joint Benefices and many shared Rectors, so there has always been many connections between the villages...

Little Totham Church and Hall

     

 

more local features in the surrounding area can be accessed via in these interacitve maps:

select a map for access...

 

surrounding area

local farms

archaeology

and more

 

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