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Great Clacton is a mile from Clacton-on-Sea town centre and seafront. It was originally a distinct village in its own right from the resort of Clacton-on-Sea; however it now merges into one large development, bustling with life. The oldest building in Great Clacton is the Norman church of St John the Baptist, dating from the eleventh century. It is distinct from the Norman churches in Little Clacton and Great Bentley, with a large and unusual tower. The chancel was altered in the fourteenth century, when two small windows were inserted into the south wall and the tower was built approximately one hundred years later. There are five bells in the tower, two of which were cast in 1649. The font dates from the fifteenth century. Substantial restoration took place from 2002 to 2004 and today the church is in good order and is a pleasant place to visit. There are a number of shops and supermarkets and superstores in the area, as well as a parade of shops, a highly rated fish and chip shop and several pubs and other facilities. Description by Philip Morgan
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Attractions near Great Clacton
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Beth Chatto Gardens
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The Beth Chatto Gardens began in 1960. From an overgrown wasteland with poor gravel soil and boggy hollows, it has been transformed into an informal garden harmonising with the surrounding countryside. |
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Bourne Mill
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The mill was originally built as a fishing lodge in 1591 and features stepped Dutch gables. It was converted in the 19th century to a mill for fulling (a process in cloth manufacture) and later flour milling. |
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Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum
(12 Miles)*
Castle House and its Collection is a fitting memorial to Sir Alfred Munnings, KCVO, PRA, who lived at Castle House from 1919 until his death in 1959. |
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Towns near Great Clacton
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Clacton-on-Sea Tourist Information
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The seaside town of Clacton-on –Sea was once upon a time a buzzing holiday hotspot on the East Anglian Essex coast. |
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Little Clacton Tourist Information
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Little Clacton is a pleasant village on the outskirts of Great Clacton and Clacton town centre, it is situated approximately three miles from Weeley and Thorpe-Le-Soken. |
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Great Holland Tourist Information
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Great Holland is a quiet, pleasant village situated between Frinton and Clacton with the sea visible in the distance. The offshore wind farm at Gunfleet Sands sandbank is now clearly visible and is due to begin operating in August 2009. |
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Hotels near Great Clacton
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Self Catering near Great Clacton
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