Places to visit in Essex with military connections
Essex has been an important military base for many years given its proximity to the capital cities of Colchester and London and in later year due to vulnerabily from potential invaders in Holland, France and Germany.
Coalhouse
Fort
One of the pleasures of history is to actually visit sites which are connected to our history and Essex has many such sites that are still standing for us to enjoy.
Most are open to the public but all can be viewed from the perimeter.
Click on the names below for more details.
Bradwell Bay Airfield , Bradwell on Sea
Carver Barracks, Debden
Colchester Garrison, Colchester
CoalHouse Fort, East Tilbury
Essex Regiment Chapel, Great Warley
Essex Regiment Museum, Chelmsford
North Essex Martello Towers , Tendring area
Shoebury Artillery Garrison, Southend on Sea
Stow Maries WW1 Aerodrome , Stow Maries
Tilbury Fort ,Tilbury
Two Forts Walk, Tilbury
Warley Barracks , Brentwood
, Essex Wide
