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Alms Houses, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex

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About Brentwood

In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London, before this it's location close to the River Thames and the river crossing at Dartford led to it being a resting place for pilgrims heading towards Canterbury. It is now a modern town with a busy centre and a few old buildings, the most prominent being the Tudor chapel of Brentwood School.

Visitors to the area find excellent shopping and leisure facilities, Thorndon park provides "green lungs" picturesque spaces to walk, and boating lakes. There are cinema's, a theatre and plenty of pubs for night time entertainment.

A "must see" is the new Roman Catholic cathedral, this was completed in 1991 and incorporates parts of the old Victorian cathedra. It retains many old treasures, and is a church well worth looking around and spending a few moments of quiet reflection.

Brentwood Museum is unusually sited in a sexton's cottage on a nature reserve created from a disused cemetery. This records the development of Brentwood throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

The town's close proximity to London makes it a popular residential area for those working in the Capital.

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	Marygreen Manor Pantheon, London Road, Brentwood, Essex, England (1.3 miles, 2.2 km, direction SW) This is a fine example of early 16th century architecture and was initially the home of Henry Roper, gentleman servant to Catherine of Aragon. The building retains most of its original features, c... More info and book online.. Price from £90.00
	Holiday Inn Brentwood Brook Street, Brentwood, Essex, England (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SW) This contemporary hotel boasts well-equipped rooms, convenient amenities and modern business facilities; within easy reach of the Bluewater and Lakeside shopping complexes. When not unwinding in yo... More info and book online.. Price from £90.00
	Palms Hotel Southend Arterial Rd, Hornchurch, Essex, England (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SW) Palms Hotel is situated in Hornchurch, South West Essex on the A127, and is is just 2 miles from J.29 of the M25.We are sixteen miles from central London and offer ease of access, ample car parking an... More info and book online.. Price from £42.00
	The Coach House Hotel 33 Main Road, Romford, Essex, Essex, England (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW) The Coach House Hotel, incorporating I Paparazzi Ristorante Italiano, is a company that prides itself on its high quality, distinctive service. Executive accommodation, fine dining, sustainable con... More info and book online.. Price from £95.00
	Campanile Hotel - Basildon - East of London Burches, Pipps Hill, Basildon, Essex, England (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction E) This friendly, family-style hotel & restaurant is situated near the city centre and industrial areas in Basildon. The Campanile Hotel in Basildon is the perfect choice for both leisure and business g... More info and book online.. Price from £42.00

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Nearby travel help

Brentwood Station	(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)
Shenfield Station	(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)
M25 Junction 28	(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction SW)
M25 Junction 29	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction S)
London City Airport	(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SW)
London Stansted Airport	(18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction N)
Brentwood to London	(20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction SW)