Layer Marney Tower was built between 1515 and 1525 and is the tallest Tudor Gatehouse in the country. 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. So precious is silk that the method of its manufacture was kept a secret by the Chinese for 3000 years and a visit to Braintree's Working Silk Museum will make clear why it has been coveted by man over the centuries. Children love to explore the interior of the castle which is 110 feet high with walls 12 feet thick. Mangapps has one of the largest collections of historic railway items on public display in Britain.
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Distances by road will be longer. Situated in a rural setting, close to the Roman town of Colchester, with its quaint streets, castle and ancient monuments, the Marks Tey Hotel provides an ideal base for touring the area's attractive villages and 'Constable countryside'. There's immense choice on offer for guests at this modern Posthouse Colchester - from the Roman, Saxon and Norman heritage of 2000 year old Colchester, to the East Anglian coast and picturesque Constable Country. Situated in Britain s oldest recorded town, the Quality, a converted flourmill is set alongside the River Clone within walking distance of town centre. The hotel is set amidst 320 acres, yet is easily accessible from the M25 and London, and offers unparalleled sporting and health and leisure facilities.