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Ancient
House Museum Click for More Info >>> |
Clare Ancient House Museum illustrates the history of Clare. Records viewable on computer include histories of Clare houses and families from 1550. The museum maintains a town trail. 15 boards along the route draw attention to the more important of the listed buildings. |
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Churches Click for More Info >>> |
Clare
has four Churches - |
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Clare
Castle Country Park Click for Pictures >>> |
After
the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William the Conqueror gave his cousin,
Richard Fitzgilbert the Manor of Clare. Richard then started building
Clare Castle. The ruin of the castle’s stone keep, which was built to
protect the surrounding land, still remains today. There is a spiral path
around the motte leading to the castle’s keep where a beautiful view of
historic Clare can be seen. |
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Clare
Common |
Clare
Common is the site of the former Manor of Erbury which, following demolition
of the extensive manorial building many centuries ago, has been used continuously
as grazing land. It was given to the people of Clare by Katherine of Aragon
(the first of Henry VIII's six wives) to be used as a Common Pasture for
poor people. It is now administered as a local charity. |
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Clare
Nuttery Click for More Info >>> |
Clare
Nuttery is a part of the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley Countryside Project.
The project works with local communities and landowners to help
them improve their local environment. At the Nuttery we are creating a woodland
that we can enjoy now and our great-grandchildren will one day cherish.
Hundreds of young trees have been planted over the last 5 years, boundary
hedges are being restored and a large pond has been given a new lease of
life. There are paths winding through the trees, connecting two open glades
and creating a lovely place to walk the dog, listen to the birds or have
a picnic. |
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Clare
Priory Click for More Info >>> |
Clare Priory, founded 1248, is the mother house of the Augustinian Friars in Britain. The Friars returned in 1953. The religious community of Friars and lay people provide religious retreats, both day and residential; and the priory is the parish centre for local Catholics. The grounds and ruins are open to the public.
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Sheepgate
Lane |
Sheepgate
Lane is the last remnants of an old drovers road adjoining the North side
of the Common and is now part of the Clare Circular Walk. An entry for
Sheepgate Lane can be found in the historic Domesday Book! |
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Circular
Walk Click for More Info >>> |
Clare Walk is an easy 3.5 mile circular walk in the countryside around Clare using the Country Park as your gateway. The park is open every day for visitors and car parking and admission is free! The route is clearly marked with green public footpath signs and yellow waymark arrows displaying a circular walk symbol enabling you to walk in either direction. |
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Clare
Halls Click for More Info >>> |
Originally a corn exchange, the town hall was converted to it's present use back in 1912. In 1988, major alterations took place to create a venue suitable for a wide variety of functions and community uses. The Old School Community Centre was built as an Elementary School in 1862, later becoming a Primary School before finally closing in 1974. In 1989 major building work and refurbishment turned the school into Clare's Community Centre. |
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