English Heritage sites near Layer-de-la-Haye Parish
ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE
4 miles from Layer-de-la-Haye Parish
This pinnacled gatehouse, elaborately decorated in East Anglian 'flushwork', is the sole survivor of the wealthy Benedictine abbey of St John.
COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY
4 miles from Layer-de-la-Haye Parish
The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.
LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE
5 miles from Layer-de-la-Haye Parish
The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.
MISTLEY TOWERS
12 miles from Layer-de-la-Haye Parish
Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL
16 miles from Layer-de-la-Haye Parish
A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.
LANDGUARD FORT
21 miles from Layer-de-la-Haye 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.
Churches in Layer-de-la-Haye Parish
St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye
Church Road
Layer de la Haye
Colchester
01621-815260
http://www.layerchurches.org.uk
St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye is one of a group of 'Five Parishes' in our nine parish benefice.
More Information about our services of worship, forthcoming events and the history of the building, can be viewed on our website at www.layerchurches.org.uk
Details of Services are on the page www.layerchurches.org.uk/services.htm
Details of Forthcoming Events are on the page www.layerchurches.org.uk/upcoming.htm
We use a Common Worship order for Holy Communion.
Pubs in Layer-de-la-Haye Parish
Donkey & Buskins
Layer Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, CO2 0HU
(01206) 734774
donkeyandbuskins.co.uk/
Layer Fox
2 Malting Green Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, CO2 0JH
(01206) 738723
thelayerfox.co.uk/