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Roman Fort of Othona
The Sea Fort of Othona was built by the Romans as part of a the coastal defences.
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Bradwell Lodge
A Tudor house with exposed Tudor beams in the
main hall.
In 1781-1786 the building was extended by John Johnson for the rector Sir
Henry Bate Dudley .
The interior was fitted with the finest decorations believed to be the work of
Robert Adams, Robert Smirke and Angelica Kauffman who were amongst the finest
artisans of their generation.
More recently Bradwell Lodge was home to Tom Driberg who was a prominent Labour MP
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St Thomas Church Bradwell
The original Parish Church in Bradwell was built
in the fourteenth century .The church was added to over the years with the
Tower added in 1706 and the nave and chancel renewed in 1864.
The East end of the nave is an early 16th century brick gable.
Several of the original 14th century head-stops are set into the 19th century
east window.
The font, which dates from the 14th century, is an octagonal bowl with four
ugly heads reaching up from the stem.
Several brasses survive- the oldest of which, is found on the north wall of the
chancel, dates from 1526 in memory of Margaret Wyott.
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Bradwell Mounting Steps
Built into the walls of the Church
are a block of five stone steps at the top of which is an iron post.
These steps were for the benefit of the wealthy churchgoers who arrived for
service by carriage or horseback.
Bradwell Lock Up
In 1817 a village lock up was built in East End Road, Bradwell to house people arrested by the Parish Constable.
Stocks and a pillory were added so that justice could also be administered.
The lock up is one of the best preserved lock ups to be found in the County
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Bradwell Saxon Weir
At Low tide a number of wooden stakes are
uncovered in the mud of the Blackwater Estuary.
These are the remains of a
wooden fish trap built by the Saxons in the 7th Century. I
investigation by
archaeologists show that up to 20,000 stakes can be found on the site
Bradwell Coastguard Station
Hub of the local Coastguard station with two coastguard's patrol vehicles and a fast Rib based at Bradwell
Bradwell War Memorial
Bradwell Bay World War 2 Airfield
Bradwell Othona Community
Linnets Cottage
Bradwell Nature Reserve
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