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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. Frinton is two miles away and Clacton is approximately six miles It is easily reached by paths from the sea wall, running between Frinton and Clacton and walkers or bike riders frequently pass through. The centre of the village seems to be have changed fairly little since the times of '920s and 30s and the Ship Inn is still a popular spot providing food and drink. However, since that time a number of shops and facilities including a bakery, dairy, bicycle repairs and an antiques shop have disappeared although the character of the village remains. During World War Two the village was bombed and the village school had to be relocated, probably owing to its proximity to the sea. Today there is still a post office, village hall and church hall providing activities or open for hire. The All Saints Church stands prominent in Great Holland and the pre- Tudor brick building dates back to the early fifteenth century and is worth a visit. The tower was built in '4'3-'420 and is one of the oldest brick towers in Essex. Inside the church, the roof is of a mainly wooden construction and quite different in design and character from the church of St Mary at Frinton or the Norman churches at Great and Little Clacton. The church is in good order although there is a need for restoration and the church is in the process of raising money for repairs. Description by Philip Morgan
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Attractions near Great Holland
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Beth Chatto Gardens
(8 Miles)*
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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Flatford Bridge Cottage
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This thatched sixteenth century cottage is at the heart of Constable Country. It houses a display about the artist who features Bridge Cottage in several of his paintings. |
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Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum
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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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Kirby Cross Tourist Information
(2 Miles)*
Kirby Cross and Kirby-le-Soken are two villages close to the seaside resorts of Frinton and Walton, which are a mile away. |
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Frinton-on-Sea Tourist Information
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Frinton-on-Sea is a seaside town, fifteen miles from the historic town of Colchester on the Essex Coast. |
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Great Clacton Tourist Information
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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. |
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Self Catering near Great Holland
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