St Osyth, Essex

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Located about five miles west of Clacton-on-Sea and about 12 miles south-east of Colchester , St Osyth has transport links to Colchester and Clacton. The nearest rail station is situated at Great Bentley, which is about four miles away. St Osyth sits on the B1027 and is named after Osyth, a saint and Anglian princess.

HISTORY

The village was called Chich before being renamed to commemorate Saint Osyth. Saint Osyth or Ositha was a young lady involved in several fantastical events during her lifetime. The origins of the village are said to have been around the same time as the Priory during the 12th century. However, investigations have shown that there is little evidence of a settlement earlier than the 14th century.

Saint Osyth was the focus of witch persecutions in the 16th and 17th centuries with a total of ten women hanged as a result.

LANDMARKS & ATTRACTIONS

If you're interested in history, you'll find several sights of interest in St Orsyth. Should you want your trip to be a romantic holiday, don't forget to get your date some St Orsyth flowers – they'll love the gesture end enjoy the surprise. If not, you can send flowers to St Orsyth to your accommodation as an alternative.

That said, here are some of the lovely sights located within St Orsyth and outside of town as well:

St Osyth's Priory – a group of Grade I listed buildings. It's now called St Osyth's Abbey and it was a house of Augustinian canons. Founded by Richard de Belmeis, Bishop of London, the priory was in use from the 12th to the 16th centuries. Dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, as well as St Osyth, it was one of the largest monasteries in Essex.

Mill Dam Lake – filled and emptied from St Osyth Creek. It is used for water skiing.

St Osyth Beach – a neighbouring settlement contains the largest concentration of static caravan parks in Essex, including Seawick, St Osyth Beach & Hutleys. The holiday parks are quite popular during the summer months and could be an ideal romantic getaway for you and your partner. Of course, don't forget to get them some flowers in St Osyth to surprise them and set a romantic tone.

Nearby Attractions

Jaywick Martello Tower – functions as an arts, heritage and community venue. It's a renovated Martello tower located just south of Clacton-on-Sea. Built in 1809, it was one of the 29 Martello towers located on the east coast of England where it served to defend the country against Napoleon Bonaparte's threat of invasion.

Brightlingsea Museum – features artefacts that tell the story of how people from Brightlingsea lived during Roman times.

Beth Chatto Gardens – an informal collection of ecological gardens created by Beth Chatto in 1960. The gardens were constructed from the gravel soil and bogs from the disused fruit farm that belonged to Andrew Chatoo, her husband.

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