Tuesday 22 May 2012

Layer Marney

Layer Marney is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Colchester, in the county of Essex, England. In 2001 is had a population of 206 and includes the hamlet of Smythe's Green. It has a church called St Mary and a Tudor palace called Layer Marney Tower, which was built in approximately 1520. Layer Marney Tower is 80 feet high. It is situated in gardens which are listed as Grade II and are open to the public from 1st of April to 30th of September for a small admission fee. It is approximately 26 miles from Lapwing via A12.


Layer Marney Tower

Sheep in Layer Marney Gardens

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