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Belhus
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Belhus — park and former country house in Essex, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ockendon · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Belhus is a public park in the United Kingdom. Owned by Thomas Barrett Lennard. Wikidata describes it as: "park and former country house in Essex, UK". Coordinates: 51.5105°, 0.2682°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Belhus is a golf course, country park, former stately home and manor in the parish of Aveley in Essex, England. The historic manor was known in medieval times variously as "Bellhouse, Belhouse (as commemorated by today's "Belhouse Avenue" in the village of Aveley), Bell House", etc. It is now part of the Thames Chase woodland planned for the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5105, 0.2682
- District
- Thurrock
- Parish
- Thurrock, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM15 4QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thurrock
- Nearest railway station
- Ockendon — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4882725 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belhus, Essex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Neale(1818) p1.298 - Belhus, Essex.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belhus?
- Belhus is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM15 4QE), in the parish of Thurrock, unparished area.
- What is Belhus?
- Belhus — park and former country house in Essex, UK.
- How do I get to Belhus?
- The nearest railway station is Ockendon, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RM15 4QE.
- Who owns Belhus?
- Belhus is owned by Thomas Barrett Lennard.
- Is Belhus free to visit?
- Yes, Belhus is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belhus?
- The nearest railway station is Ockendon, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM15 4QE.