This panorama shows the outside of St Mary's Church in Wivenhoe. The outside is mostly faced with flint, and has a grand clock tower. It has survived both fire and earthquakes over the centuries. This panoramic image was taken very late in the day one summer evening, and the sun had already sunk behind the surrounding hills.

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin - Colchester visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Essex.

This panorama shows the outside of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Wivenhoe, which is about 3 miles from the centre of Colchester. There are records of a church here as far back as 1254, though there may have been one here earlier. The current building principally dates from 1859 after a fire destroyed the earlier church. The church tower still contains a clock. There has been one here since 1613, repalced in 1749 by one which is now preserved in Tymperleys Clock Museum at Colchester. The present clock was installed in 1965 was restored in 1994.

St Mary's Church is at the southern end of Wivenhoe High Street. From Colchester take the A133 east and then turn south onto Colchester Road. Follow this into Wivenhoe. It become the The Avenue and then High Street.