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©Robert Edwards
Dist:0.3km<br/>The blue building is part of the Blacksmiths's Arms \ Heath Motel
©Roger Jones
Dist:0.5km<br/>A way marker indicating the footpath junction here as the Essex Way crosses a north-south footpath. Church Farm, named after St Mary's Church - a few remains of which can be seen - is in the background.
©Trevor Harris
Dist:0.5km<br/>This is the view from the end of Straight Road.
©Robert Edwards
Dist:0.6km<br/>Not much is left to be seen of the church - some gravestones and some foundations; also this gateway and section of churchyard wall.
©Trevor Harris
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©JThomas
Dist:0.7km<br/>The path goes through woodland south of Mistley.
©Trevor Harris
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©JThomas
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©JThomas
Dist:0.8km<br/>En route to Bradfield crossing a large flat field; potatoes on the left, rape on the right.
©Trevor Harris
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©JThomas
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©JThomas
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©JThomas
Dist:0.9km<br/>This is the road to the village hall, with mast nearby. Some websites suggest this was the site of the "Essex Secret Bunker" http://www.showcaves.com/english/gb/misc/EssexSecretBunker.html
©Roger Jones
Dist:0.9km<br/>Now for sale with planning consent given for use for storage. Subterranea Britannica has a good page with a couple of pictures http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/m/mistley/ . [[56077]] states it was intended as a regional seat of government. Probably not true - this was merely an anti aircraft operations room. Regarding the contradiction of openly calling it secret, everyone knows that the building on the left of [[4688]] is the MI6 HQ!
©Roger W Haworth

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