Harwich, Historical port town in Essex, England
Harwich stands at the junction of the Stour and Orwell rivers, featuring fortified structures and a natural harbor that extends into the North Sea.
The town received its royal charter in 1238, later becoming a naval base in 1657 with the construction of defensive installations along the coastline.
The International Shanty Festival draws performers and visitors to Harwich each year, maintaining the connection with its maritime traditions through music.
The Harwich Redoubt Fort, constructed in 1808, remains open for visitors and contains exhibits detailing the region's military and naval history.
The town holds documented connections to the Mayflower voyage, as both its captain Christopher Jones and the vessel itself originated from Harwich.
Location: Tendring
Inception: 1665
Website: http://harwichtowncouncil.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.93528,1.26250
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
Harwich Redoubt
2 km
Electric Palace Cinema
2.2 km
Beacon Hill Battery
1.9 km
HMS Badger
1.5 km
Guildhall
2.1 km
The Three Cups
2.1 km
Harwich Foreshore
2.1 km
Little Oakley Channel Deposit
2.7 km
Harwich Low Lighthouse
2.2 km
Harwich High Lighthouse
2.1 km
Dovercourt Lighthouses
2.2 km
The Hanover Public House
2.1 km
Church of St Nicholas
2.1 km
Church of All Saints
579 m
Pier Hotel
2.1 km
Lightvessel 18
2.2 km
Statue of Queen Victoria
1.3 km
The Globe Public House
2.2 km
The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway
1.1 km
High Lighthouse
2.1 km
Regent Cinema
342 m
Dovercourt High Light
1 km
Tower Hotel
922 m
Water Tower
401 m
Harwich Lifeboat Museum
2.2 km
Dovercourt Low Light
1.2 km
Forresters
2.1 km
Old Naval Yard Crane
2.2 kmReviews
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