About
Mistley Towers are the surviving ends of an unconventional Georgian church redesigned by Robert Adam around 1776. His patron, Richard Rigby, hoped to turn the riverside village into a fashionable spa, and the symmetrical church was intended to match that ambition. When its central body was demolished in 1870, the two towers were retained and their classical columns rearranged to complete the freestanding structures seen today. The surrounding churchyard helps explain the gap between them, while the nearby Stour provides the setting visitors often praise. Reviewers recommend this as an architectural stop rather than an extensive attraction, and suggest collecting the keys if you want to see inside. Keys are held at the Mistley Thorn Hotel, subject to the published collection hours. Four steep, narrow steps lead to each tower entrance. Dogs on leads may accompany visitors in the graveyard, but only assistance dogs can enter the towers.
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Today, Thursday 29 October
- Interior10:00 – 16:00
The exterior is viewable any reasonable daylight hours. To access the interior, the key is available from The Mistley Thorn Hotel, High Street, Mistley CO11 1HE, 100m to the east of the site, daily 10am - 4pm.
Free entry
Opening times may change at short notice.
Graveyard and tower exteriors: reasonable daylight hours. Keys for interior access are available from the Mistley Thorn Hotel, High Street, 10:00-17:00 daily.
Four steep narrow steps to each tower door. Key collection at the Mistley Thorn Hotel; no facilities at the towers.
Free admission for everyone; membership is not required. Parking and transport are separate.
Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome in the graveyard; only assistance dogs may enter the towers.
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