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The east of England has the driest climate in the British Isles and in 2012 the authorities have already had to impose hosepipe bans and preservation of water. The area also became wealthy from the production of wool in the middle ages. As a result, a number of elegant, wooden houses were built to show off the riches of the landowners.In Coggeshall, Essex, there is Paycockes. This beautiful house was built as a wedding present from a wealthy merchant for his son in the sixteenth century. Inside the house is paneled and the garden is planted to be in keeping with period of the house. Well worth a visit, it is situated in West Street. The river Blackwater runs through the village where less prestigious houses are also built from wood and pargeted. Pargeting is a form of plaster decoration to protect the wooden structure. Chalkney wood, which is about five miles north of Coggeshall has a wonderful display of bluebells in April and May. There are antique shops and other outlets.Colchester, further up the A 12 has two hotels opposite each other on the High Street, built round about the same time, and which are wooden structures. The George Hotel offers excellent accommodation and food as well as history. The Red Lion which faces it is similar. Behind the George Hotel is the old Dutch Quarter. This is where the weavers lived. These are medieval wooden houses, painted in the tradition of earth colors.Not far away, the village of Lavenham has the spectacular Guildhall. It has been painted white for some years. It is still in use and the National Trust operates it. Uneven floors, and quirky walls offer evidence of the age of the building built in 1529. The village has a number of half timbered houses also and it was one of the twenty richest villages in the area. There is a circular walk and antique shops abound as well as ordinary shops supply necessities.For more info,Please visit wedding videos colchester There are hotels and guest houses to cater for tourists. Another huge wooden building is the Swann Hotel. this delightful place offers excellent accommodation and food.Because of it's history, this is a popular area for antiques as they number of shops demonstrates. The television series Lovejoy about a slightly roguish dealer was filmed in these towns and villages.East Anglia is reached by train to Colchester from London and the main motorway, the A 12 goes directly there. This is a very busy road. Stanstead Airport is also nearby and runs buses to Colchester and London. There is a train link to London also.           If you want to read more go to this URL