Itinerary

LOCAL HISTORY GROUP ITINERARY 2010 as at 01st July 2010

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Wed 21st July 10.00am Rayleigh Guided tour.
Starts at the Windmill, gentle walk round town centre pointing out many items of interest including Martyrs Memorial and optional walk round the Mount, followed by break for lunch.
Optional visit to Dutch Cottage at 1.45 pm.
David will be the guide. Max 20 people, others on reserve list. FULLY BOOKED
Meet at the Windmill.

Thu 26th Aug 10.00am Coggeshall, Heritage Centre, Paycocke’s and Grange Barn.
10.00am Heritage Centre/Museum
11.00 Paycocke’s
12.00 Explore town under your own steam. Market on Thursday mornings
14.00 Grange Barn (optional)
Please pay at U3A meeting on Friday 02nd July as there is no meeting in August.
With its unusually intricate panelling and woodcarving, Paycocke's shows the wealth of the area generated by the 15th- and 16th-century wool trade. Examine the examples of the famous Coggeshall lace displayed in the house and explore the peaceful cottage garden.
With a beautiful cathedral-like interior, majestic Coggeshall Grange Barn was originally part of a Cistercian monastery and is one of the oldest surviving timber-framed buildings in Europe. After years of agricultural use, the barn fell into disrepair but was saved from demolition and lovingly restored in the 1980s.
Heritage Centre shows a thousand years history of Coggeshall. Includes a large display of old photographs, a working wool weaving loom and a display of Coggeshall lace. They would appreciate a donation of £1.
Meet at Heritage Centre/Museum which can be found off Stoneham Street. C06 1UH
£4.50 combined ticket including guide. National Trust Members have free entry so when you put your name on the list mention you are NT! Max 30, others on reserve list.
Toilet facilities at Grange Barn. C06 1RE
5½ miles east of Braintree. Signposted off A120.

Fri 17th Sept 10.30am Tilbury Fort
The artillery fort at Tilbury on the Thames estuary protected London's seaward approach from the 16th century through to World War II. Henry VIII built the first fort here, and Queen Elizabeth famously rallied her army nearby to face the threat of the Armada. The present fort was begun in 1672 under Charles II: it is much the best example of its type in England, with its complete circuit of moats and bastioned outworks still substantially surviving. The fort mounted powerful artillery to command the river, as well as landward defences.
Travel round this extensive site in the company of the new Audio Tour.
Shop. Refreshments: snacks available and picnics welcome in grounds. Toilet facilities within fort.

£2 per head Meet at main gate by river
Located ½ mile east of Tilbury off A126 near the Port of Tilbury. RM18 7NR

Mon 15th Nov 10am till Noon Indoor Meeting in association with Social History Group
At Trinity Church In Cloister Hall
Review our activities and visits in 2010 and look forward to a full programme in 2011.
£2 per head includes tea/coffee


Book visits with Heather Flemmings, monthly U3A meetings, email heatherfl@lineone.net or phone 01702 204943
Pay David Fryer-Kelsey, monthly U3A meetings or post 113 Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5HS. Cheques made out to U3A Rayleigh please.