Harwich
Harwich is a town in the English county of Essex. Positioned on the coast in the Tendring district, it is near Felixstowe, Ipswich, Colchester and Clacton on Sea, and it is the most northern seaside town within Essex. Because of its position on the estuaries of the River Stour and River Orwell, together with its importance to sailors as being the only safe anchorage in between the Thames and the Humber, the town had substantial civil and military maritime significance for a long period of time. In 1657, the town became a marine base and was heavily strengthened with the construction of the Harwich Redoubt, Beacon Hill Battery, and Bath Side Battery. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a population of around 17684. Although it is a town of a reasonably small size, Harwich has a high track record for its architectural legacy. The town continues to be structured making use of the conventional street plan including principal thoroughfares joined by a variety of small alleys, which illustrates the town's medieval origins. The majority of the existing medieval structures are private homes, although there is a range of public structures of a historical nature. This includes the parish church of St. Nicholas, constructed in 1821 in a Gothic style, which includes much of the original furnishings and an organ. Only one building is Grade I listed, which is the Guildhall of 1769. A striking building is the Pier Hotel of 1860, renamed the Great Eastern Hotel of 1864, which is a stunning demonstration of the town's changing role after the arrival of the railway line in Colchester, attracting increasing quantities of visitors. For all of your home upgrades, make certain to make use of respected contractors in Harwich to make certain of quality.