English Heritage sites near Thorpe-le-Soken Parish

Landguard Fort

LANDGUARD FORT

5 miles from Thorpe-le-Soken Parish

Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines.

Mistley Towers

MISTLEY TOWERS

10 miles from Thorpe-le-Soken Parish

Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.

Colchester, St Botolph's Priory

COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY

15 miles from Thorpe-le-Soken Parish

The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.

St John's Abbey Gate

ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE

15 miles from Thorpe-le-Soken Parish

This pinnacled gatehouse, elaborately decorated in East Anglian 'flushwork', is the sole survivor of the wealthy Benedictine abbey of St John.

Lexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grove

LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE

17 miles from Thorpe-le-Soken Parish

The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.

Orford Castle

ORFORD CASTLE

20 miles from Thorpe-le-Soken Parish

Discover one of England’s most complete and unusual keeps at this fascinating visitor attraction in Suffolk.

Churches in Thorpe-le-Soken Parish

Thorpe-le-Soken: St Michael

HIGH STREET Thorpe-le-Soken Clacton-on-Sea
01255676595
http://www.stmichaelsthorpe-le-soken.co.uk/

A family-friendly, traditional Anglo-catholic parish church where all are welcome.  The Parish is registered under the Society of Ss Wilfrid and Hilda (known as The Society) and is under the pastoral care of The Right Reverend Norman Banks, ssc, Bishop of Richborough, a Bishop of the Society and Assistant Bishop of the diocese.  Sunday service is the Solemn Mass at 10am. There is normally a Mass on Wednesday at 10am. We are in vacancy at present.<span style="font-size: 1rem;">   </span>

Regular pilgrimages to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham are undertaken.


 

Pubs in Thorpe-le-Soken Parish

Bell Inn

High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, CO16 0DY
(01255) 861199
bellinnbistro.com

Busy local public house serving good home-cooked food. Patio. Allegedly haunted by the ghost of Kitty Canham. Breakfast hours are from opening until 11am Thursday to Sunday.
Crown Inn

High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, CO16 0DY
(01255) 860935

Village pub with car park, plus beer garden with children's play area to rear. New tenants in October 2022.
East Coast Distillery

Landermere Farm Buildings 3A, Landermere, CO16 0NH
(01255) 258833
eastcoastdistillery.co.uk

Newly opened bar (summer 2021) in the East Coast Distillery's distillery building. Locally sourced Prettyfields wine and JackRabbit cans are available as well as their own gin, with plans to source additional items via Hoppily.
Harrys Bar & Restaurant

High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, CO16 0EA
(01255) 860250
harrysbarandrestaurant.co.uk

A family run cafe lounge and bar during the day and a restaurant in the evenings. May well have bottled ales, such as Adnams Broadside, in the fridge behind the bar.
Rose & Crown

High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, CO16 0EF
(01255) 860718
roseandcrownthorpe.co.uk

Cosy village public house with range of food available. Also offers a pizza takeaway menu. Breakfast also served 8am-10am Mon-Fri, 8:30am-10:30am Sat. (Sunday breakfast available for B&B guests only)
Thorpe Sports & Social Club

Station Road, Thorpe-le-Soken, CO16 0HD
(01255) 861259
thorpesportsandsocialclub.com

Thorpe Sports and Social Club is a family friendly club with lots of things going on, such as charity events, live entertainment and also has several dart teams.