English Heritage sites near East Donyland Parish
ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE
3 miles from East Donyland Parish
This pinnacled gatehouse, elaborately decorated in East Anglian 'flushwork', is the sole survivor of the wealthy Benedictine abbey of St John.
COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY
3 miles from East Donyland Parish
The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.
LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE
4 miles from East Donyland Parish
The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.
MISTLEY TOWERS
10 miles from East Donyland Parish
Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL
15 miles from East Donyland Parish
A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.
LANDGUARD FORT
18 miles from East Donyland Parish
Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines.
Churches in East Donyland Parish
East Donyland: St Lawrence
Church Hill
Rowhedge
Colchester
01206 729638
Welcome to the Parish of East Donyland: The Old Church of East Donyland was taken down in 1838 when the new Church of St Lawrence was built in the river side community of Rowhedge by William Mason of Ipswich to imitate the Chapter House at York Minster and is a fine liturgical setting.
Now part of the Donyland Parishes comprising of St Andrew Fingringhoe with St Lawrence East Donyland or Rowhedge and St Andrew Abberton with Langenhoe in the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford
Set in the heart of a vibrant community we welcome people of all ages, all church backgrounds or none, and especially those thinking about the Christian faith for the first time for prayer and quiet reflection and good liturgy.
Church Services are held every week please check on Pages and links -Church Services
Prayer for healing and Healing service is held 2nd Wednesday of every month at St Lawrence church following our 10am weekly Eucharist which is very much part of our tradition.
For more information or service times or Weddings Baptisms Confirmations Prayer group and Taize Group
Please contact:-
The Donyland Parishes Office
Tel: 01206 729638 Mobile: 07763 955684
Our vision statement:
"We exist to worship a loving God; to express that love in Christian community; to draw people to Jesus; to build them up as His followers; and to equip them for service for the good of the world.”
We are a warm and friendly group of people that welcomes people of all ages and all walks of life. We seek to serve people from the local area through Sunday services, a variety of events and partnerships with others in the community.
For more information please follow link to The Friends website:
http://www.friendsofstlawrencechurch.co.uk/about-st-lawrence-the-church/
Pubs in East Donyland Parish
Anchor
High Street, Rowhedge, CO5 7ES
(01206) 728382
anchor-rowhedge.com/